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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,073.32, 146,384.94 and 58,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,073.32, 146,384.94 and 58,330.36 is: 80,497.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,073.32 : 146,384.94 = 58,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,073.32/146,384.94 = 58,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,073.32x = 146,384.94 × 58,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,073.32x = 8,538,686,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,686,248.78/106,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,497.96

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