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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,593.82, 145,711.86 and 57,839.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,593.82, 145,711.86 and 57,839.46 is: 79,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,593.82 : 145,711.86 = 57,839.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,593.82/145,711.86 = 57,839.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,593.82x = 145,711.86 × 57,839.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,593.82x = 8,427,895,298.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,895,298.00/105,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,814.29

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