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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,278.71, 146,668.16 and 57,882.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,278.71, 146,668.16 and 57,882.51 is: 79,879.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,278.71 : 146,668.16 = 57,882.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,278.71/146,668.16 = 57,882.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,278.71x = 146,668.16 × 57,882.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,278.71x = 8,489,520,948.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,520,948.47/106,278.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,879.79

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