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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,486.82, 145,571.70 and 57,739.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,486.82, 145,571.70 and 57,739.74 is: 79,680.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,486.82 : 145,571.70 = 57,739.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,486.82/145,571.70 = 57,739.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,486.82x = 145,571.70 × 57,739.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,486.82x = 8,405,271,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,271,237.15/105,486.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,680.78

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