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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,558.58, 145,666.92 and 57,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,558.58, 145,666.92 and 57,812.32 is: 79,778.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,558.58 : 145,666.92 = 57,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,558.58/145,666.92 = 57,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,558.58x = 145,666.92 × 57,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,558.58x = 8,421,342,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,342,592.45/105,558.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,778.85

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