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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,058.28, 146,360.58 and 58,312.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,058.28, 146,360.58 and 58,312.44 is: 80,471.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,058.28 : 146,360.58 = 58,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,058.28/146,360.58 = 58,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,058.28x = 146,360.58 × 58,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,058.28x = 8,534,642,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,642,539.62/106,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,471.25

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