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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,590.17, 145,718.06 and 57,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,590.17, 145,718.06 and 57,843.50 is: 79,826.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,590.17 : 145,718.06 = 57,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,590.17/145,718.06 = 57,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,590.17x = 145,718.06 × 57,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,590.17x = 8,428,842,405.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,842,405.47/105,590.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,826.02

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