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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,041.38, 146,340.53 and 58,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,041.38, 146,340.53 and 58,298.18 is: 80,453.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,041.38 : 146,340.53 = 58,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,041.38/146,340.53 = 58,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,041.38x = 146,340.53 × 58,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,041.38x = 8,531,385,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,385,536.04/106,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,453.37

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