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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,139, 146,472.54 and 57,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,139, 146,472.54 and 57,741.37 is: 79,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,139 : 146,472.54 = 57,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,139/146,472.54 = 57,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,139x = 146,472.54 × 57,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,139x = 8,457,525,126.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,525,126.98/106,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,683.48

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