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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,029.33, 146,319.62 and 58,282.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,029.33, 146,319.62 and 58,282.17 is: 80,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,029.33 : 146,319.62 = 58,282.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,029.33/146,319.62 = 58,282.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,029.33x = 146,319.62 × 58,282.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,029.33x = 8,527,824,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,824,675.76/106,029.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,428.92

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