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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,586.47, 145,709.32 and 57,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,586.47, 145,709.32 and 57,839.80 is: 79,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,586.47 : 145,709.32 = 57,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,586.47/145,709.32 = 57,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,586.47x = 145,709.32 × 57,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,586.47x = 8,427,797,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,797,926.94/105,586.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,818.92

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