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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,578.43, 145,698.27 and 57,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,578.43, 145,698.27 and 57,832.56 is: 79,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,578.43 : 145,698.27 = 57,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,578.43/145,698.27 = 57,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,578.43x = 145,698.27 × 57,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,578.43x = 8,426,103,941.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,103,941.67/105,578.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,808.95

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