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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,043.41, 146,342.70 and 58,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,043.41, 146,342.70 and 58,297.96 is: 80,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,043.41 : 146,342.70 = 58,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,043.41/146,342.70 = 58,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,043.41x = 146,342.70 × 58,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,043.41x = 8,531,479,847.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,479,847.69/106,043.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,452.72

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