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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,328.32, 146,732.36 and 58,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,328.32, 146,732.36 and 58,580.56 is: 80,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,328.32 : 146,732.36 = 58,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,328.32/146,732.36 = 58,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,328.32x = 146,732.36 × 58,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,328.32x = 8,595,663,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,663,818.92/106,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,840.78

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