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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,368.30, 146,786.25 and 57,970.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,368.30, 146,786.25 and 57,970.62 is: 79,998.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,368.30 : 146,786.25 = 57,970.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,368.30/146,786.25 = 57,970.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,368.30x = 146,786.25 × 57,970.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,368.30x = 8,509,290,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,290,137.36/106,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,998.37

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