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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,360.89, 146,781.11 and 58,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,360.89, 146,781.11 and 58,617.32 is: 80,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,360.89 : 146,781.11 = 58,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,360.89/146,781.11 = 58,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,360.89x = 146,781.11 × 58,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,360.89x = 8,603,914,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,914,267.83/106,360.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,893.59

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