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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,045.25, 146,343.35 and 58,297.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,045.25, 146,343.35 and 58,297.55 is: 80,451.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,045.25 : 146,343.35 = 58,297.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,045.25/146,343.35 = 58,297.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,045.25x = 146,343.35 × 58,297.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,045.25x = 8,531,458,763.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,458,763.79/106,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,451.12

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