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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,080.72, 146,391.91 and 58,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,080.72, 146,391.91 and 58,337.16 is: 80,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,080.72 : 146,391.91 = 58,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,080.72/146,391.91 = 58,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,080.72x = 146,391.91 × 58,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,080.72x = 8,540,088,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,088,276.38/106,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,505.56

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