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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,079.26, 146,389.36 and 58,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,079.26, 146,389.36 and 58,335.70 is: 80,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,079.26 : 146,389.36 = 58,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,079.26/146,389.36 = 58,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,079.26x = 146,389.36 × 58,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,079.26x = 8,539,725,788.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,725,788.15/106,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,503.26

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