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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,358.24, 146,772.47 and 57,960.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,358.24, 146,772.47 and 57,960.59 is: 79,984.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,358.24 : 146,772.47 = 57,960.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,358.24/146,772.47 = 57,960.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,358.24x = 146,772.47 × 57,960.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,358.24x = 8,507,017,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,017,933.29/106,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,984.57

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