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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,556.82, 145,665.15 and 57,808.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,556.82, 145,665.15 and 57,808.94 is: 79,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,556.82 : 145,665.15 = 57,808.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,556.82/145,665.15 = 57,808.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,556.82x = 145,665.15 × 57,808.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,556.82x = 8,420,747,916.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,747,916.44/105,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,774.55

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