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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,032.82, 146,321.58 and 58,285.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,032.82, 146,321.58 and 58,285.83 is: 80,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,032.82 : 146,321.58 = 58,285.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,032.82/146,321.58 = 58,285.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,032.82x = 146,321.58 × 58,285.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,032.82x = 8,528,474,005.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,474,005.60/106,032.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,432.40

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