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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,172.28, 146,524.26 and 58,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,172.28, 146,524.26 and 58,436.16 is: 80,645.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,172.28 : 146,524.26 = 58,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,172.28/146,524.26 = 58,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,172.28x = 146,524.26 × 58,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,172.28x = 8,562,315,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,315,101.24/106,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,645.49

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