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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,187.22, 146,538.27 and 58,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,187.22, 146,538.27 and 58,440.60 is: 80,647.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,187.22 : 146,538.27 = 58,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,187.22/146,538.27 = 58,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,187.22x = 146,538.27 × 58,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,187.22x = 8,563,784,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,784,421.76/106,187.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,647.98

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