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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,040.36, 146,333.76 and 58,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,040.36, 146,333.76 and 58,293.26 is: 80,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,040.36 : 146,333.76 = 58,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,040.36/146,333.76 = 58,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,040.36x = 146,333.76 × 58,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,040.36x = 8,530,271,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,271,918.46/106,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,443.63

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