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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,258.76, 146,637.10 and 58,511.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,258.76, 146,637.10 and 58,511.98 is: 80,746.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,258.76 : 146,637.10 = 58,511.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,258.76/146,637.10 = 58,511.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,258.76x = 146,637.10 × 58,511.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,258.76x = 8,580,027,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,027,062.46/106,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,746.54

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