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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,048.23, 146,342.79 and 58,301.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,048.23, 146,342.79 and 58,301.25 is: 80,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,048.23 : 146,342.79 = 58,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,048.23/146,342.79 = 58,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,048.23x = 146,342.79 × 58,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,048.23x = 8,531,967,585.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,967,585.49/106,048.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,453.65

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