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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,366.30, 146,785.50 and 57,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,366.30, 146,785.50 and 57,968.25 is: 79,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,366.30 : 146,785.50 = 57,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,366.30/146,785.50 = 57,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,366.30x = 146,785.50 × 57,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,366.30x = 8,508,898,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,898,560.38/106,366.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,996.19

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