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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,024.38, 146,315.52 and 58,277.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,024.38, 146,315.52 and 58,277.58 is: 80,424.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,024.38 : 146,315.52 = 58,277.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,024.38/146,315.52 = 58,277.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,024.38x = 146,315.52 × 58,277.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,024.38x = 8,526,914,422.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,914,422.04/106,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,424.09

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