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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,361.98, 146,778.95 and 57,963.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,361.98, 146,778.95 and 57,963.87 is: 79,989.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,361.98 : 146,778.95 = 57,963.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,361.98/146,778.95 = 57,963.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,361.98x = 146,778.95 × 57,963.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,361.98x = 8,507,876,121.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,876,121.45/106,361.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,989.83

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