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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,579, 145,697.22 and 57,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,579, 145,697.22 and 57,832.20 is: 79,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,579 : 145,697.22 = 57,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,579/145,697.22 = 57,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,579x = 145,697.22 × 57,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,579x = 8,425,990,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,990,766.48/105,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,807.45

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