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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,058.40, 146,358.64 and 58,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,058.40, 146,358.64 and 58,311.20 is: 80,468.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,058.40 : 146,358.64 = 58,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,058.40/146,358.64 = 58,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,058.40x = 146,358.64 × 58,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,058.40x = 8,534,347,928.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,347,928.77/106,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,468.38

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