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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,588.16, 145,711.71 and 57,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,588.16, 145,711.71 and 57,841.70 is: 79,821.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,588.16 : 145,711.71 = 57,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,588.16/145,711.71 = 57,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,588.16x = 145,711.71 × 57,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,588.16x = 8,428,212,287.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,212,287.75/105,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,821.57

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