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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,406.08, 145,458.50 and 57,659.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,406.08, 145,458.50 and 57,659.01 is: 79,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,406.08 : 145,458.50 = 57,659.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,406.08/145,458.50 = 57,659.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,406.08x = 145,458.50 × 57,659.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,406.08x = 8,386,992,817.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,992,817.79/105,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,568.40

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