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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,806.62, 146,012.83 and 57,408.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,806.62, 146,012.83 and 57,408.35 is: 79,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,806.62 : 146,012.83 = 57,408.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,806.62/146,012.83 = 57,408.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,806.62x = 146,012.83 × 57,408.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,806.62x = 8,382,354,775.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,354,775.55/105,806.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,223.35

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