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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,357.22, 146,772.24 and 58,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,357.22, 146,772.24 and 58,610.60 is: 80,882.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,357.22 : 146,772.24 = 58,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,357.22/146,772.24 = 58,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,357.22x = 146,772.24 × 58,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,357.22x = 8,602,408,315.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,408,315.88/106,357.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,882.23

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