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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,588.20, 145,715.08 and 57,844.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,588.20, 145,715.08 and 57,844.47 is: 79,827.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,588.20 : 145,715.08 = 57,844.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,588.20/145,715.08 = 57,844.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,588.20x = 145,715.08 × 57,844.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,588.20x = 8,428,811,429.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,811,429.00/105,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,827.21

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