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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,258.35, 146,637.47 and 58,511.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,258.35, 146,637.47 and 58,511.89 is: 80,746.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,258.35 : 146,637.47 = 58,511.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,258.35/146,637.47 = 58,511.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,258.35x = 146,637.47 × 58,511.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,258.35x = 8,580,034,927.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,034,927.61/106,258.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,746.93

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