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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,644.78, 145,788.95 and 57,898.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,644.78, 145,788.95 and 57,898.01 is: 79,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,644.78 : 145,788.95 = 57,898.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,644.78/145,788.95 = 57,898.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,644.78x = 145,788.95 × 57,898.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,644.78x = 8,440,890,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,890,047.50/105,644.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,898.79

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