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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,334.16, 146,737.68 and 58,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,334.16, 146,737.68 and 58,587.36 is: 80,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,334.16 : 146,737.68 = 58,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,334.16/146,737.68 = 58,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,334.16x = 146,737.68 × 58,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,334.16x = 8,596,973,283.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,973,283.72/106,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,848.65

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