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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,131.56, 146,462.24 and 58,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,131.56, 146,462.24 and 58,383.68 is: 80,569.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,131.56 : 146,462.24 = 58,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,131.56/146,462.24 = 58,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,131.56x = 146,462.24 × 58,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,131.56x = 8,551,003,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,003,965.89/106,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,569.85

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