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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,384.62, 146,817.33 and 58,637.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,384.62, 146,817.33 and 58,637.85 is: 80,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,384.62 : 146,817.33 = 58,637.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,384.62/146,817.33 = 58,637.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,384.62x = 146,817.33 × 58,637.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,384.62x = 8,609,052,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,052,573.94/106,384.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,923.85

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