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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,259.73, 146,639.37 and 58,513.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,259.73, 146,639.37 and 58,513.26 is: 80,748.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,259.73 : 146,639.37 = 58,513.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,259.73/146,639.37 = 58,513.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,259.73x = 146,639.37 × 58,513.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,259.73x = 8,580,347,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,347,583.05/106,259.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,748.82

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