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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,358.01, 146,772.16 and 57,960.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,358.01, 146,772.16 and 57,960.37 is: 79,984.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,358.01 : 146,772.16 = 57,960.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,358.01/146,772.16 = 57,960.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,358.01x = 146,772.16 × 57,960.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,358.01x = 8,506,968,699.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,968,699.30/106,358.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,984.28

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