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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,167.27, 146,517.36 and 58,431.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,167.27, 146,517.36 and 58,431.15 is: 80,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,167.27 : 146,517.36 = 58,431.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,167.27/146,517.36 = 58,431.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,167.27x = 146,517.36 × 58,431.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,167.27x = 8,561,177,839.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,177,839.76/106,167.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,638.58

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