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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,599.76, 145,727.24 and 57,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,599.76, 145,727.24 and 57,853.04 is: 79,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,599.76 : 145,727.24 = 57,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,599.76/145,727.24 = 57,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,599.76x = 145,727.24 × 57,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,599.76x = 8,430,763,844.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,763,844.81/105,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,836.96

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