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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,507.28, 146,977.58 and 58,760.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,507.28, 146,977.58 and 58,760.61 is: 81,088.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,507.28 : 146,977.58 = 58,760.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,507.28/146,977.58 = 58,760.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,507.28x = 146,977.58 × 58,760.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,507.28x = 8,636,492,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,492,404.03/106,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,088.29

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