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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,339.20, 146,746.08 and 58,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,339.20, 146,746.08 and 58,596.96 is: 80,862.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,339.20 : 146,746.08 = 58,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,339.20/146,746.08 = 58,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,339.20x = 146,746.08 × 58,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,339.20x = 8,598,874,179.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,874,179.92/106,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,862.69

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