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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,592.06, 145,715.55 and 57,845.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,592.06, 145,715.55 and 57,845.73 is: 79,826.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,592.06 : 145,715.55 = 57,845.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,592.06/145,715.55 = 57,845.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,592.06x = 145,715.55 × 57,845.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,592.06x = 8,429,022,362.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,022,362.10/105,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,826.29

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