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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,066.38, 146,372.14 and 58,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,066.38, 146,372.14 and 58,322.80 is: 80,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,066.38 : 146,372.14 = 58,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,066.38/146,372.14 = 58,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,066.38x = 146,372.14 × 58,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,066.38x = 8,536,833,046.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,833,046.79/106,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,485.76

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