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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,037.92, 146,329.44 and 58,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,037.92, 146,329.44 and 58,291.28 is: 80,440.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,037.92 : 146,329.44 = 58,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,037.92/146,329.44 = 58,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,037.92x = 146,329.44 × 58,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,037.92x = 8,529,730,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,730,359.28/106,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,440.38

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