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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,496.40, 145,584.06 and 57,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,496.40, 145,584.06 and 57,749.60 is: 79,693.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,496.40 : 145,584.06 = 57,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,496.40/145,584.06 = 57,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,496.40x = 145,584.06 × 57,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,496.40x = 8,407,421,231.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,421,231.38/105,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,693.92

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