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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,364.24, 146,782 and 57,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,364.24, 146,782 and 57,966.08 is: 79,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,364.24 : 146,782 = 57,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,364.24/146,782 = 57,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,364.24x = 146,782 × 57,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,364.24x = 8,508,377,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,377,154.56/106,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,992.84

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