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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,579.14, 145,699.24 and 57,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,579.14, 145,699.24 and 57,834.20 is: 79,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,579.14 : 145,699.24 = 57,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,579.14/145,699.24 = 57,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,579.14x = 145,699.24 × 57,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,579.14x = 8,426,398,986.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,398,986.01/105,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,811.21

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