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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,060.02, 146,362.85 and 58,316.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,060.02, 146,362.85 and 58,316.59 is: 80,476.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,060.02 : 146,362.85 = 58,316.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,060.02/146,362.85 = 58,316.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,060.02x = 146,362.85 × 58,316.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,060.02x = 8,535,382,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,382,314.68/106,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,476.91

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