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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,932.15, 146,187.42 and 57,535.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,932.15, 146,187.42 and 57,535.02 is: 79,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,932.15 : 146,187.42 = 57,535.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,932.15/146,187.42 = 57,535.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,932.15x = 146,187.42 × 57,535.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,932.15x = 8,410,896,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,896,133.45/105,932.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,398.90

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