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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,083.16, 146,395.83 and 58,336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,083.16, 146,395.83 and 58,336.86 is: 80,505.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,083.16 : 146,395.83 = 58,336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,083.16/146,395.83 = 58,336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,083.16x = 146,395.83 × 58,336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,083.16x = 8,540,273,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,273,039.29/106,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,505.45

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