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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,041.42, 146,337.23 and 58,295.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,041.42, 146,337.23 and 58,295.57 is: 80,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,041.42 : 146,337.23 = 58,295.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,041.42/146,337.23 = 58,295.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,041.42x = 146,337.23 × 58,295.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,041.42x = 8,530,811,649.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,811,649.12/106,041.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,447.92

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