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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,258.33, 146,636.35 and 58,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,258.33, 146,636.35 and 58,511.80 is: 80,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,258.33 : 146,636.35 = 58,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,258.33/146,636.35 = 58,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,258.33x = 146,636.35 × 58,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,258.33x = 8,579,956,783.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,956,783.93/106,258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,746.20

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