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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,347.36, 146,756.24 and 57,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,347.36, 146,756.24 and 57,948.24 is: 79,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,347.36 : 146,756.24 = 57,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,347.36/146,756.24 = 57,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,347.36x = 146,756.24 × 57,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,347.36x = 8,504,265,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,265,817.02/106,347.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,966.87

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