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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,026.04, 146,315.98 and 58,279

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,026.04, 146,315.98 and 58,279 is: 80,425.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,026.04 : 146,315.98 = 58,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,026.04/146,315.98 = 58,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,026.04x = 146,315.98 × 58,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,026.04x = 8,527,148,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,148,998.42/106,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,425.04

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