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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,035.91, 146,329.73 and 58,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,035.91, 146,329.73 and 58,289.56 is: 80,439.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,035.91 : 146,329.73 = 58,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,035.91/146,329.73 = 58,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,035.91x = 146,329.73 × 58,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,035.91x = 8,529,495,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,495,576.62/106,035.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,439.69

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