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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,023.52, 146,315.28 and 58,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,023.52, 146,315.28 and 58,278.16 is: 80,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,023.52 : 146,315.28 = 58,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,023.52/146,315.28 = 58,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,023.52x = 146,315.28 × 58,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,023.52x = 8,526,985,298.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,985,298.28/106,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,425.41

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