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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,358.17, 146,777.35 and 58,614.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,358.17, 146,777.35 and 58,614.59 is: 80,889.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,358.17 : 146,777.35 = 58,614.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,358.17/146,777.35 = 58,614.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,358.17x = 146,777.35 × 58,614.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,358.17x = 8,603,294,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,294,315.44/106,358.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,889.83

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