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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,989.13, 146,265.80 and 57,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,989.13, 146,265.80 and 57,591.52 is: 79,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,989.13 : 146,265.80 = 57,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,989.13/146,265.80 = 57,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,989.13x = 146,265.80 × 57,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,989.13x = 8,423,669,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,669,092.39/105,989.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,476.73

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