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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,359.89, 146,775.65 and 58,612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,359.89, 146,775.65 and 58,612.82 is: 80,885.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,359.89 : 146,775.65 = 58,612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,359.89/146,775.65 = 58,612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,359.89x = 146,775.65 × 58,612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,359.89x = 8,602,933,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,933,726.89/106,359.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,885.14

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