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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,260.04, 146,638.63 and 57,861.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,260.04, 146,638.63 and 57,861.22 is: 79,848.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,260.04 : 146,638.63 = 57,861.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,260.04/146,638.63 = 57,861.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,260.04x = 146,638.63 × 57,861.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,260.04x = 8,484,689,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,689,519.68/106,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,848.36

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