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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,336.56, 146,744.34 and 58,589.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,336.56, 146,744.34 and 58,589.90 is: 80,853.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,336.56 : 146,744.34 = 58,589.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,336.56/146,744.34 = 58,589.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,336.56x = 146,744.34 × 58,589.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,336.56x = 8,597,735,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,735,803.02/106,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,853.99

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