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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,007.56, 146,293.94 and 58,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,007.56, 146,293.94 and 58,262.60 is: 80,404.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,007.56 : 146,293.94 = 58,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,007.56/146,293.94 = 58,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,007.56x = 146,293.94 × 58,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,007.56x = 8,523,465,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,465,308.64/106,007.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,404.32

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