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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,233.86, 146,604.61 and 57,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,233.86, 146,604.61 and 57,837.20 is: 79,816.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,233.86 : 146,604.61 = 57,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,233.86/146,604.61 = 57,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,233.86x = 146,604.61 × 57,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,233.86x = 8,479,200,149.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,200,149.49/106,233.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,816.36

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