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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,007.04, 146,289.76 and 58,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,007.04, 146,289.76 and 58,260 is: 80,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,007.04 : 146,289.76 = 58,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,007.04/146,289.76 = 58,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,007.04x = 146,289.76 × 58,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,007.04x = 8,522,841,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,841,417.60/106,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,398.82

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