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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,100.72, 146,422.08 and 58,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,100.72, 146,422.08 and 58,357.16 is: 80,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,100.72 : 146,422.08 = 58,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,100.72/146,422.08 = 58,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,100.72x = 146,422.08 × 58,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,100.72x = 8,544,776,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544,776,017.98/106,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,534.58

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