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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,004.14, 146,285.01 and 57,605.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,004.14, 146,285.01 and 57,605.83 is: 79,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,004.14 : 146,285.01 = 57,605.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,004.14/146,285.01 = 57,605.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,004.14x = 146,285.01 × 57,605.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,004.14x = 8,426,869,051.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,869,051.90/106,004.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,495.66

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