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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,087.32, 146,404.26 and 58,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,087.32, 146,404.26 and 58,344.36 is: 80,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,087.32 : 146,404.26 = 58,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,087.32/146,404.26 = 58,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,087.32x = 146,404.26 × 58,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,087.32x = 8,541,862,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,862,850.97/106,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,517.28

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