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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,389.14, 146,815.08 and 57,991.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,389.14, 146,815.08 and 57,991.54 is: 80,027.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,389.14 : 146,815.08 = 57,991.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,389.14/146,815.08 = 57,991.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,389.14x = 146,815.08 × 57,991.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,389.14x = 8,514,032,584.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,032,584.42/106,389.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,027.27

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