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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,061.38, 146,360.96 and 58,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,061.38, 146,360.96 and 58,314.36 is: 80,471.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,061.38 : 146,360.96 = 58,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,061.38/146,360.96 = 58,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,061.38x = 146,360.96 × 58,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,061.38x = 8,534,945,711.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,945,711.39/106,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,471.76

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