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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,348.03, 146,766.81 and 58,601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,348.03, 146,766.81 and 58,601.37 is: 80,873.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,348.03 : 146,766.81 = 58,601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,348.03/146,766.81 = 58,601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,348.03x = 146,766.81 × 58,601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,348.03x = 8,600,736,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,736,136.53/106,348.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,873.49

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