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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,517.34, 146,993.94 and 58,770.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,517.34, 146,993.94 and 58,770.81 is: 81,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,517.34 : 146,993.94 = 58,770.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,517.34/146,993.94 = 58,770.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,517.34x = 146,993.94 × 58,770.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,517.34x = 8,638,952,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,952,918.89/106,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,103.72

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