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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,031.28, 146,320.24 and 58,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,031.28, 146,320.24 and 58,278.12 is: 80,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,031.28 : 146,320.24 = 58,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,031.28/146,320.24 = 58,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,031.28x = 146,320.24 × 58,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,031.28x = 8,527,268,505.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,268,505.15/106,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,422.20

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