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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,333.69, 146,740.37 and 58,587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,333.69, 146,740.37 and 58,587.02 is: 80,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,333.69 : 146,740.37 = 58,587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,333.69/146,740.37 = 58,587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,333.69x = 146,740.37 × 58,587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,333.69x = 8,597,081,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,081,688.74/106,333.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,850.03

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