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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,588.39, 145,712.01 and 57,843.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,588.39, 145,712.01 and 57,843.45 is: 79,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,588.39 : 145,712.01 = 57,843.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,588.39/145,712.01 = 57,843.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,588.39x = 145,712.01 × 57,843.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,588.39x = 8,428,485,364.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,485,364.83/105,588.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,823.98

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