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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,262.96, 146,637.04 and 58,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,262.96, 146,637.04 and 58,507.28 is: 80,736.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,262.96 : 146,637.04 = 58,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,262.96/146,637.04 = 58,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,262.96x = 146,637.04 × 58,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,262.96x = 8,579,334,357.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,334,357.65/106,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,736.83

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