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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,259.06, 146,637.51 and 58,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,259.06, 146,637.51 and 58,512.30 is: 80,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,259.06 : 146,637.51 = 58,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,259.06/146,637.51 = 58,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,259.06x = 146,637.51 × 58,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,259.06x = 8,580,097,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,097,207.06/106,259.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,746.97

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