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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,042.10, 146,340.89 and 58,296.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,042.10, 146,340.89 and 58,296.65 is: 80,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,042.10 : 146,340.89 = 58,296.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,042.10/146,340.89 = 58,296.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,042.10x = 146,340.89 × 58,296.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,042.10x = 8,531,183,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,183,790.76/106,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,450.91

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