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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,023.89, 146,313.29 and 58,282.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,023.89, 146,313.29 and 58,282.13 is: 80,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,023.89 : 146,313.29 = 58,282.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,023.89/146,313.29 = 58,282.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,023.89x = 146,313.29 × 58,282.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,023.89x = 8,527,450,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,450,188.51/106,023.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,429.52

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