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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,259.52, 146,637.91 and 57,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,259.52, 146,637.91 and 57,860.70 is: 79,847.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,259.52 : 146,637.91 = 57,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,259.52/146,637.91 = 57,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,259.52x = 146,637.91 × 57,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,259.52x = 8,484,572,191.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,572,191.46/106,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,847.64

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