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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,044.91, 146,344.77 and 58,299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,044.91, 146,344.77 and 58,299.46 is: 80,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,044.91 : 146,344.77 = 58,299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,044.91/146,344.77 = 58,299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,044.91x = 146,344.77 × 58,299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,044.91x = 8,531,821,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,821,064.82/106,044.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,454.79

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