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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,044.80, 146,341.89 and 58,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,044.80, 146,341.89 and 58,298.94 is: 80,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,044.80 : 146,341.89 = 58,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,044.80/146,341.89 = 58,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,044.80x = 146,341.89 × 58,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,044.80x = 8,531,577,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,577,064.60/106,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,452.58

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