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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,406.48, 145,462.17 and 57,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,406.48, 145,462.17 and 57,658.80 is: 79,569.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,406.48 : 145,462.17 = 57,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,406.48/145,462.17 = 57,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,406.48x = 145,462.17 × 57,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,406.48x = 8,387,174,167.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,174,167.60/105,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,569.82

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