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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,081.24, 146,387.10 and 58,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,081.24, 146,387.10 and 58,336.60 is: 80,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,081.24 : 146,387.10 = 58,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,081.24/146,387.10 = 58,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,081.24x = 146,387.10 × 58,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,081.24x = 8,539,725,697.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,725,697.86/106,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,501.75

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