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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,318.82, 146,723.74 and 58,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,318.82, 146,723.74 and 58,575.80 is: 80,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,318.82 : 146,723.74 = 58,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,318.82/146,723.74 = 58,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,318.82x = 146,723.74 × 58,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,318.82x = 8,594,460,449.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,460,449.49/106,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,836.68

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