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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,578.79, 145,697.33 and 57,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,578.79, 145,697.33 and 57,832.18 is: 79,807.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,578.79 : 145,697.33 = 57,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,578.79/145,697.33 = 57,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,578.79x = 145,697.33 × 57,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,578.79x = 8,425,993,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,993,994.42/105,578.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,807.64

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