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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,051.28, 146,350.86 and 58,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,051.28, 146,350.86 and 58,305.44 is: 80,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,051.28 : 146,350.86 = 58,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,051.28/146,350.86 = 58,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,051.28x = 146,350.86 × 58,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,051.28x = 8,533,051,286.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,051,286.68/106,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,461.56

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