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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,253.04, 146,632.42 and 58,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,253.04, 146,632.42 and 58,508.10 is: 80,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,253.04 : 146,632.42 = 58,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,253.04/146,632.42 = 58,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,253.04x = 146,632.42 × 58,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,253.04x = 8,579,184,292.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,184,292.60/106,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,742.95

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