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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,035.03, 146,329.37 and 57,637.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,035.03, 146,329.37 and 57,637.17 is: 79,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,035.03 : 146,329.37 = 57,637.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,035.03/146,329.37 = 57,637.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,035.03x = 146,329.37 × 57,637.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,035.03x = 8,434,010,774.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,010,774.68/106,035.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,539.85

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