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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,259.15, 146,637.39 and 57,860.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,259.15, 146,637.39 and 57,860.33 is: 79,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,259.15 : 146,637.39 = 57,860.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,259.15/146,637.39 = 57,860.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,259.15x = 146,637.39 × 57,860.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,259.15x = 8,484,487,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,487,178.16/106,259.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,847.12

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