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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,045.26, 146,343.34 and 58,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,045.26, 146,343.34 and 58,297.56 is: 80,451.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,045.26 : 146,343.34 = 58,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,045.26/146,343.34 = 58,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,045.26x = 146,343.34 × 58,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,045.26x = 8,531,459,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,459,644.25/106,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,451.12

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