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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,001.12, 146,284.08 and 58,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,001.12, 146,284.08 and 58,259 is: 80,398.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,001.12 : 146,284.08 = 58,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,001.12/146,284.08 = 58,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,001.12x = 146,284.08 × 58,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,001.12x = 8,522,364,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,364,216.72/106,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,398.81

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