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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,005.56, 146,291.18 and 58,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,005.56, 146,291.18 and 58,260.60 is: 80,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,005.56 : 146,291.18 = 58,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,005.56/146,291.18 = 58,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,005.56x = 146,291.18 × 58,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,005.56x = 8,523,011,921.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,011,921.51/106,005.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,401.56

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