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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,516.14, 146,996.72 and 58,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,516.14, 146,996.72 and 58,772.58 is: 81,108.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,516.14 : 146,996.72 = 58,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,516.14/146,996.72 = 58,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,516.14x = 146,996.72 × 58,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,516.14x = 8,639,376,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,376,485.94/106,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,108.61

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