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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,059.24, 146,363.22 and 58,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,059.24, 146,363.22 and 58,314.60 is: 80,474.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,059.24 : 146,363.22 = 58,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,059.24/146,363.22 = 58,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,059.24x = 146,363.22 × 58,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,059.24x = 8,535,112,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,112,629.01/106,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,474.96

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