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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,051.50, 146,347.32 and 58,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,051.50, 146,347.32 and 58,304.52 is: 80,458.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,051.50 : 146,347.32 = 58,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,051.50/146,347.32 = 58,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,051.50x = 146,347.32 × 58,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,051.50x = 8,532,710,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,710,245.89/106,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,458.18

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