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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,309.18, 146,706.78 and 58,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,309.18, 146,706.78 and 58,562.56 is: 80,816.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,309.18 : 146,706.78 = 58,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,309.18/146,706.78 = 58,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,309.18x = 146,706.78 × 58,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,309.18x = 8,591,524,606.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,524,606.16/106,309.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,816.39

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