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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,976.29, 146,249.92 and 57,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,976.29, 146,249.92 and 57,578.24 is: 79,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,976.29 : 146,249.92 = 57,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,976.29/146,249.92 = 57,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,976.29x = 146,249.92 × 57,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,976.29x = 8,420,812,389.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,812,389.88/105,976.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,459.40

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