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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,583.08, 145,700.72 and 57,836.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,583.08, 145,700.72 and 57,836.82 is: 79,812.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,583.08 : 145,700.72 = 57,836.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,583.08/145,700.72 = 57,836.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,583.08x = 145,700.72 × 57,836.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,583.08x = 8,426,866,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,866,316.51/105,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,812.66

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