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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,042.23, 146,334.51 and 58,295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,042.23, 146,334.51 and 58,295.25 is: 80,445.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,042.23 : 146,334.51 = 58,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,042.23/146,334.51 = 58,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,042.23x = 146,334.51 × 58,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,042.23x = 8,530,606,844.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,606,844.08/106,042.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,445.37

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