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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,586.89, 145,709.94 and 57,841.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,586.89, 145,709.94 and 57,841.95 is: 79,821.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,586.89 : 145,709.94 = 57,841.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,586.89/145,709.94 = 57,841.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,586.89x = 145,709.94 × 57,841.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,586.89x = 8,428,147,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,147,063.98/105,586.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,821.91

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