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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,032.57, 146,321.24 and 58,285.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,032.57, 146,321.24 and 58,285.58 is: 80,432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,032.57 : 146,321.24 = 58,285.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,032.57/146,321.24 = 58,285.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,032.57x = 146,321.24 × 58,285.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,032.57x = 8,528,417,316.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,417,316.69/106,032.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,432.05

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