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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,042.36, 146,336.52 and 58,295.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,042.36, 146,336.52 and 58,295.26 is: 80,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,042.36 : 146,336.52 = 58,295.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,042.36/146,336.52 = 58,295.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,042.36x = 146,336.52 × 58,295.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,042.36x = 8,530,725,480.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,725,480.90/106,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,446.39

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