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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,334.16, 146,747.66 and 58,587.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,334.16, 146,747.66 and 58,587.49 is: 80,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,334.16 : 146,747.66 = 58,587.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,334.16/146,747.66 = 58,587.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,334.16x = 146,747.66 × 58,587.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,334.16x = 8,597,577,062.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,577,062.77/106,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,854.33

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