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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,342.35, 146,758.98 and 58,595.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,342.35, 146,758.98 and 58,595.69 is: 80,865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,342.35 : 146,758.98 = 58,595.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,342.35/146,758.98 = 58,595.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,342.35x = 146,758.98 × 58,595.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,342.35x = 8,599,442,963.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,442,963.00/106,342.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,865.65

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