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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,385.32, 146,810.10 and 58,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,385.32, 146,810.10 and 58,637.80 is: 80,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,385.32 : 146,810.10 = 58,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,385.32/146,810.10 = 58,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,385.32x = 146,810.10 × 58,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,385.32x = 8,608,621,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,621,281.78/106,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,919.26

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