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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,330.32, 146,739.60 and 58,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,330.32, 146,739.60 and 58,587.30 is: 80,852.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,330.32 : 146,739.60 = 58,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,330.32/146,739.60 = 58,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,330.32x = 146,739.60 × 58,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,330.32x = 8,597,076,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,076,967.08/106,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,852.54

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