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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,258.37, 146,644.16 and 59,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,258.37, 146,644.16 and 59,695.02 is: 82,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,258.37 : 146,644.16 = 59,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,258.37/146,644.16 = 59,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,258.37x = 146,644.16 × 59,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,258.37x = 8,753,925,765.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,925,765.61/106,258.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,383.40

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