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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,062.02, 146,365.60 and 58,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,062.02, 146,365.60 and 58,318.60 is: 80,479.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,062.02 : 146,365.60 = 58,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,062.02/146,365.60 = 58,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,062.02x = 146,365.60 × 58,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,062.02x = 8,535,836,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,836,880.16/106,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,479.67

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