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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,088.32, 146,405.68 and 58,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,088.32, 146,405.68 and 58,345.36 is: 80,518.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,088.32 : 146,405.68 = 58,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,088.32/146,405.68 = 58,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,088.32x = 146,405.68 × 58,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,088.32x = 8,542,092,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,092,105.64/106,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,518.69

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