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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,356.82, 146,771.77 and 57,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,356.82, 146,771.77 and 57,958.64 is: 79,982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,356.82 : 146,771.77 = 57,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,356.82/146,771.77 = 57,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,356.82x = 146,771.77 × 57,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,356.82x = 8,506,692,179.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,692,179.59/106,356.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,982.57

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