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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,331.36, 146,726.88 and 58,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,331.36, 146,726.88 and 58,583.12 is: 80,838.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,331.36 : 146,726.88 = 58,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,331.36/146,726.88 = 58,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,331.36x = 146,726.88 × 58,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,331.36x = 8,595,718,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,718,418.27/106,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,838.98

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