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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,045.44, 146,337.08 and 58,289.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,045.44, 146,337.08 and 58,289.61 is: 80,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,045.44 : 146,337.08 = 58,289.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,045.44/146,337.08 = 58,289.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,045.44x = 146,337.08 × 58,289.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,045.44x = 8,529,931,030.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,931,030.29/106,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,436.57

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