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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,082.32, 146,397.40 and 58,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,082.32, 146,397.40 and 58,339.36 is: 80,510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,082.32 : 146,397.40 = 58,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,082.32/146,397.40 = 58,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,082.32x = 146,397.40 × 58,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,082.32x = 8,540,730,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,730,621.66/106,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,510.41

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