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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,352.86, 146,760.04 and 58,606.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,352.86, 146,760.04 and 58,606.21 is: 80,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,352.86 : 146,760.04 = 58,606.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,352.86/146,760.04 = 58,606.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,352.86x = 146,760.04 × 58,606.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,352.86x = 8,601,049,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,049,485.38/106,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,872.76

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