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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,990.13, 146,267.18 and 57,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,990.13, 146,267.18 and 57,592.52 is: 79,478.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,990.13 : 146,267.18 = 57,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,990.13/146,267.18 = 57,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,990.13x = 146,267.18 × 57,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,990.13x = 8,423,895,489.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,895,489.49/105,990.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,478.11

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