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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,196.47, 146,553.91 and 57,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,196.47, 146,553.91 and 57,801.60 is: 79,767.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,196.47 : 146,553.91 = 57,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,196.47/146,553.91 = 57,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,196.47x = 146,553.91 × 57,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,196.47x = 8,471,050,339.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,050,339.75/106,196.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,767.72

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