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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,182.56, 146,532.84 and 58,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,182.56, 146,532.84 and 58,439.36 is: 80,646.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,182.56 : 146,532.84 = 58,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,182.56/146,532.84 = 58,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,182.56x = 146,532.84 × 58,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,182.56x = 8,563,285,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,285,388.58/106,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,646.82

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