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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,284.32, 146,669.36 and 57,885.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,284.32, 146,669.36 and 57,885.15 is: 79,879.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,284.32 : 146,669.36 = 57,885.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,284.32/146,669.36 = 57,885.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,284.32x = 146,669.36 × 57,885.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,284.32x = 8,489,977,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,977,904.00/106,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,879.87

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