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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,020.14, 146,308.11 and 58,278.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,020.14, 146,308.11 and 58,278.38 is: 80,424.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,020.14 : 146,308.11 = 58,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,020.14/146,308.11 = 58,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,020.14x = 146,308.11 × 58,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,020.14x = 8,526,599,631.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,599,631.66/106,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,424.34

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