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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,348.04, 146,763.38 and 58,604.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,348.04, 146,763.38 and 58,604.46 is: 80,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,348.04 : 146,763.38 = 58,604.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,348.04/146,763.38 = 58,604.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,348.04x = 146,763.38 × 58,604.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,348.04x = 8,600,988,339.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,988,339.65/106,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,875.86

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