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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,340.04, 146,742.66 and 58,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,340.04, 146,742.66 and 58,590.72 is: 80,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,340.04 : 146,742.66 = 58,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,340.04/146,742.66 = 58,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,340.04x = 146,742.66 × 58,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,340.04x = 8,597,758,104.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,758,104.12/106,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,851.56

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