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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,378.40, 146,803.21 and 58,633.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,378.40, 146,803.21 and 58,633.58 is: 80,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,378.40 : 146,803.21 = 58,633.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,378.40/146,803.21 = 58,633.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,378.40x = 146,803.21 × 58,633.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,378.40x = 8,607,596,877.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,596,877.19/106,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,914.90

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