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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,061.38, 146,363.39 and 58,314.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,061.38, 146,363.39 and 58,314.31 is: 80,473.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,061.38 : 146,363.39 = 58,314.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,061.38/146,363.39 = 58,314.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,061.38x = 146,363.39 × 58,314.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,061.38x = 8,535,079,658.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,079,658.31/106,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,473.02

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