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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,025.92, 146,312.88 and 58,279.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,025.92, 146,312.88 and 58,279.28 is: 80,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,025.92 : 146,312.88 = 58,279.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,025.92/146,312.88 = 58,279.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,025.92x = 146,312.88 × 58,279.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,025.92x = 8,527,009,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,009,301.13/106,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,423.82

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