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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,336.02, 146,743.77 and 58,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,336.02, 146,743.77 and 58,588.98 is: 80,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,336.02 : 146,743.77 = 58,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,336.02/146,743.77 = 58,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,336.02x = 146,743.77 × 58,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,336.02x = 8,597,567,805.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,567,805.65/106,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,852.83

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