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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,506.36, 146,977.80 and 58,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,506.36, 146,977.80 and 58,760.08 is: 81,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,506.36 : 146,977.80 = 58,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,506.36/146,977.80 = 58,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,506.36x = 146,977.80 × 58,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,506.36x = 8,636,427,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,427,286.22/106,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,088.37

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