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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,259.35, 146,638.85 and 58,512.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,259.35, 146,638.85 and 58,512.89 is: 80,748.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,259.35 : 146,638.85 = 58,512.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,259.35/146,638.85 = 58,512.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,259.35x = 146,638.85 × 58,512.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,259.35x = 8,580,262,899.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,262,899.78/106,259.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,748.31

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