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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,037.41, 146,331.80 and 58,291.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,037.41, 146,331.80 and 58,291.06 is: 80,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,037.41 : 146,331.80 = 58,291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,037.41/146,331.80 = 58,291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,037.41x = 146,331.80 × 58,291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,037.41x = 8,529,835,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,835,733.71/106,037.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,441.76

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