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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,517.82, 146,995.38 and 58,772.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,517.82, 146,995.38 and 58,772.94 is: 81,107.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,517.82 : 146,995.38 = 58,772.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,517.82/146,995.38 = 58,772.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,517.82x = 146,995.38 × 58,772.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,517.82x = 8,639,350,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,350,649.02/106,517.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,107.09

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