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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,056.28, 146,357.74 and 58,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,056.28, 146,357.74 and 58,310.44 is: 80,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,056.28 : 146,357.74 = 58,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,056.28/146,357.74 = 58,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,056.28x = 146,357.74 × 58,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,056.28x = 8,534,184,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,184,216.81/106,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,468.45

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