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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,177.82, 146,525.30 and 58,431.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,177.82, 146,525.30 and 58,431.17 is: 80,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,177.82 : 146,525.30 = 58,431.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,177.82/146,525.30 = 58,431.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,177.82x = 146,525.30 × 58,431.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,177.82x = 8,561,645,335.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,645,335.55/106,177.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,634.97

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