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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,277.30, 146,660.89 and 58,535.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,277.30, 146,660.89 and 58,535.09 is: 80,777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,277.30 : 146,660.89 = 58,535.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,277.30/146,660.89 = 58,535.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,277.30x = 146,660.89 × 58,535.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,277.30x = 8,584,808,395.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,808,395.63/106,277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,777.44

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