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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,342.98, 146,759.84 and 58,596.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,342.98, 146,759.84 and 58,596.31 is: 80,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,342.98 : 146,759.84 = 58,596.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,342.98/146,759.84 = 58,596.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,342.98x = 146,759.84 × 58,596.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,342.98x = 8,599,585,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,585,226.68/106,342.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,866.51

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