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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,590.73, 145,718.83 and 57,844.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,590.73, 145,718.83 and 57,844.06 is: 79,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,590.73 : 145,718.83 = 57,844.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,590.73/145,718.83 = 57,844.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,590.73x = 145,718.83 × 57,844.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,590.73x = 8,428,969,273.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,969,273.33/105,590.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,826.79

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