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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,051.32, 146,349.50 and 58,304.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,051.32, 146,349.50 and 58,304.25 is: 80,459.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,051.32 : 146,349.50 = 58,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,051.32/146,349.50 = 58,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,051.32x = 146,349.50 × 58,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,051.32x = 8,532,797,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,797,835.38/106,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,459.14

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