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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,327.88, 146,736.53 and 58,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,327.88, 146,736.53 and 58,580.20 is: 80,842.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,327.88 : 146,736.53 = 58,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,327.88/146,736.53 = 58,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,327.88x = 146,736.53 × 58,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,327.88x = 8,595,855,274.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,855,274.71/106,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,842.91

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