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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,043.60, 146,341.68 and 58,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,043.60, 146,341.68 and 58,301.36 is: 80,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,043.60 : 146,341.68 = 58,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,043.60/146,341.68 = 58,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,043.60x = 146,341.68 × 58,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,043.60x = 8,531,918,968.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,918,968.68/106,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,456.71

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