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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,131.05, 146,457.79 and 58,384.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,131.05, 146,457.79 and 58,384.41 is: 80,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,131.05 : 146,457.79 = 58,384.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,131.05/146,457.79 = 58,384.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,131.05x = 146,457.79 × 58,384.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,131.05x = 8,550,851,367.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,851,367.13/106,131.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,568.80

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