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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,008.04, 146,291.14 and 58,261

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,008.04, 146,291.14 and 58,261 is: 80,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,008.04 : 146,291.14 = 58,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,008.04/146,291.14 = 58,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,008.04x = 146,291.14 × 58,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,008.04x = 8,523,068,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,068,107.54/106,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,400.20

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