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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,131.94, 146,456.30 and 58,377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,131.94, 146,456.30 and 58,377.58 is: 80,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,131.94 : 146,456.30 = 58,377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,131.94/146,456.30 = 58,377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,131.94x = 146,456.30 × 58,377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,131.94x = 8,549,764,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,764,369.75/106,131.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,557.88

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