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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,010.17, 146,287.85 and 58,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,010.17, 146,287.85 and 58,263.56 is: 80,400.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,010.17 : 146,287.85 = 58,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,010.17/146,287.85 = 58,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,010.17x = 146,287.85 × 58,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,010.17x = 8,523,249,902.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,249,902.99/106,010.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,400.31

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