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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,639.66, 145,782.72 and 57,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,639.66, 145,782.72 and 57,894.12 is: 79,893.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,639.66 : 145,782.72 = 57,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,639.66/145,782.72 = 57,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,639.66x = 145,782.72 × 57,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,639.66x = 8,439,962,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,962,285.61/105,639.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,893.88

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