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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,126.93, 146,455.86 and 58,379.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,126.93, 146,455.86 and 58,379.05 is: 80,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,126.93 : 146,455.86 = 58,379.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,126.93/146,455.86 = 58,379.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,126.93x = 146,455.86 × 58,379.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,126.93x = 8,549,953,973.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,953,973.73/106,126.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,563.47

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