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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,136.37, 146,466.63 and 58,386.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,136.37, 146,466.63 and 58,386.87 is: 80,573.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,136.37 : 146,466.63 = 58,386.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,136.37/146,466.63 = 58,386.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,136.37x = 146,466.63 × 58,386.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,136.37x = 8,551,728,085.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,728,085.15/106,136.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,573.02

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