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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,342.38, 146,752.50 and 58,595.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,342.38, 146,752.50 and 58,595.31 is: 80,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,342.38 : 146,752.50 = 58,595.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,342.38/146,752.50 = 58,595.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,342.38x = 146,752.50 × 58,595.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,342.38x = 8,599,008,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,008,230.78/106,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,861.54

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