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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,035.15, 146,324.80 and 58,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,035.15, 146,324.80 and 58,288.16 is: 80,435.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,035.15 : 146,324.80 = 58,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,035.15/146,324.80 = 58,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,035.15x = 146,324.80 × 58,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,035.15x = 8,529,003,133.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,003,133.90/106,035.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,435.62

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