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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,046.26, 146,344.72 and 58,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,046.26, 146,344.72 and 58,298.56 is: 80,452.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,046.26 : 146,344.72 = 58,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,046.26/146,344.72 = 58,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,046.26x = 146,344.72 × 58,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,046.26x = 8,531,686,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,686,439.60/106,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,452.50

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