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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,028.82, 146,316.51 and 58,282.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,028.82, 146,316.51 and 58,282.02 is: 80,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,028.82 : 146,316.51 = 58,282.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,028.82/146,316.51 = 58,282.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,028.82x = 146,316.51 × 58,282.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,028.82x = 8,527,621,762.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,621,762.15/106,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,427.39

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