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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,131.40, 146,456.04 and 58,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,131.40, 146,456.04 and 58,383.52 is: 80,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,131.40 : 146,456.04 = 58,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,131.40/146,456.04 = 58,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,131.40x = 146,456.04 × 58,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,131.40x = 8,550,619,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,619,140.46/106,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,566.35

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