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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,043.16, 146,342.35 and 58,297.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,043.16, 146,342.35 and 58,297.71 is: 80,452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,043.16 : 146,342.35 = 58,297.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,043.16/146,342.35 = 58,297.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,043.16x = 146,342.35 × 58,297.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,043.16x = 8,531,423,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,423,881.02/106,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,452.37

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