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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,517.16, 146,992.86 and 58,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,517.16, 146,992.86 and 58,772.52 is: 81,105.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,517.16 : 146,992.86 = 58,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,517.16/146,992.86 = 58,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,517.16x = 146,992.86 × 58,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,517.16x = 8,639,140,804.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,140,804.21/106,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,105.62

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