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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,564.84, 145,678 and 57,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,564.84, 145,678 and 57,818.16 is: 79,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,564.84 : 145,678 = 57,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,564.84/145,678 = 57,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,564.84x = 145,678 × 57,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,564.84x = 8,422,833,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,833,912.48/105,564.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,788.25

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