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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,408.15, 146,838.69 and 58,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,408.15, 146,838.69 and 58,008.92 is: 80,049.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,408.15 : 146,838.69 = 58,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,408.15/146,838.69 = 58,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,408.15x = 146,838.69 × 58,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,408.15x = 8,517,953,531.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,953,531.07/106,408.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,049.83

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