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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,331.12, 146,735.04 and 58,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,331.12, 146,735.04 and 58,588.88 is: 80,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,331.12 : 146,735.04 = 58,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,331.12/146,735.04 = 58,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,331.12x = 146,735.04 × 58,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,331.12x = 8,597,041,650.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,041,650.36/106,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,851.60

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