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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,345.72, 145,376.10 and 57,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,345.72, 145,376.10 and 57,598.56 is: 79,485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,345.72 : 145,376.10 = 57,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,345.72/145,376.10 = 57,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,345.72x = 145,376.10 × 57,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,345.72x = 8,373,454,018.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,454,018.42/105,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,485.47

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