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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,182.98, 146,532.52 and 58,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,182.98, 146,532.52 and 58,436.32 is: 80,642.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,182.98 : 146,532.52 = 58,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,182.98/146,532.52 = 58,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,182.98x = 146,532.52 × 58,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,182.98x = 8,562,821,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,821,229.13/106,182.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,642.13

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