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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,420.44, 145,483.65 and 57,673.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,420.44, 145,483.65 and 57,673.79 is: 79,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,420.44 : 145,483.65 = 57,673.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,420.44/145,483.65 = 57,673.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,420.44x = 145,483.65 × 57,673.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,420.44x = 8,390,593,478.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,593,478.53/105,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,591.71

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