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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,361.39, 146,777.72 and 58,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,361.39, 146,777.72 and 58,614.32 is: 80,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,361.39 : 146,777.72 = 58,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,361.39/146,777.72 = 58,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,361.39x = 146,777.72 × 58,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,361.39x = 8,603,275,221.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,275,221.99/106,361.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,887.21

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