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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,331.32, 146,736.50 and 58,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,331.32, 146,736.50 and 58,583.56 is: 80,844.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,331.32 : 146,736.50 = 58,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,331.32/146,736.50 = 58,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,331.32x = 146,736.50 × 58,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,331.32x = 8,596,346,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,346,551.94/106,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,844.92

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