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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,578.13, 145,697.86 and 57,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,578.13, 145,697.86 and 57,833.20 is: 79,809.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,578.13 : 145,697.86 = 57,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,578.13/145,697.86 = 57,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,578.13x = 145,697.86 × 57,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,578.13x = 8,426,173,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,173,476.95/105,578.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,809.84

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