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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,568.44, 145,684.08 and 57,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,568.44, 145,684.08 and 57,821.64 is: 79,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,568.44 : 145,684.08 = 57,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,568.44/145,684.08 = 57,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,568.44x = 145,684.08 × 57,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,568.44x = 8,423,692,427.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,692,427.49/105,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,793.66

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