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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,356.72, 146,770.40 and 57,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,356.72, 146,770.40 and 57,959.08 is: 79,982.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,356.72 : 146,770.40 = 57,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,356.72/146,770.40 = 57,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,356.72x = 146,770.40 × 57,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,356.72x = 8,506,677,355.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,677,355.23/106,356.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,982.51

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