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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,361.58, 146,779.98 and 58,616.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,361.58, 146,779.98 and 58,616.67 is: 80,891.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,361.58 : 146,779.98 = 58,616.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,361.58/146,779.98 = 58,616.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,361.58x = 146,779.98 × 58,616.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,361.58x = 8,603,753,650.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,753,650.27/106,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,891.56

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