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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,217.20, 146,582.81 and 57,822.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,217.20, 146,582.81 and 57,822.27 is: 79,796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,217.20 : 146,582.81 = 57,822.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,217.20/146,582.81 = 57,822.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,217.20x = 146,582.81 × 57,822.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,217.20x = 8,475,750,817.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,750,817.18/106,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,796.41

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