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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,457.32, 146,911.23 and 58,059.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,457.32, 146,911.23 and 58,059.35 is: 80,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,457.32 : 146,911.23 = 58,059.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,457.32/146,911.23 = 58,059.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,457.32x = 146,911.23 × 58,059.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,457.32x = 8,529,569,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,569,786.94/106,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,121.97

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