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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,345.41, 146,759.75 and 58,601.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,345.41, 146,759.75 and 58,601.83 is: 80,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,345.41 : 146,759.75 = 58,601.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,345.41/146,759.75 = 58,601.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,345.41x = 146,759.75 × 58,601.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,345.41x = 8,600,389,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,389,755.37/106,345.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,872.23

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