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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,357.26, 146,771.13 and 57,959.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,357.26, 146,771.13 and 57,959.62 is: 79,983.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,357.26 : 146,771.13 = 57,959.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,357.26/146,771.13 = 57,959.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,357.26x = 146,771.13 × 57,959.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,357.26x = 8,506,797,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,797,898.12/106,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,983.24

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