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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,000.85, 146,279.32 and 58,253.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,000.85, 146,279.32 and 58,253.18 is: 80,388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,000.85 : 146,279.32 = 58,253.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,000.85/146,279.32 = 58,253.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,000.85x = 146,279.32 × 58,253.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,000.85x = 8,521,234,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,234,681.21/106,000.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,388.36

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