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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,238.16, 146,603.22 and 58,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,238.16, 146,603.22 and 58,482.30 is: 80,702.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,238.16 : 146,603.22 = 58,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,238.16/146,603.22 = 58,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,238.16x = 146,603.22 × 58,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,238.16x = 8,573,693,493.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,693,493.01/106,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,702.58

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