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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,066.96, 146,372.38 and 58,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,066.96, 146,372.38 and 58,323.40 is: 80,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,066.96 : 146,372.38 = 58,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,066.96/146,372.38 = 58,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,066.96x = 146,372.38 × 58,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,066.96x = 8,536,935,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,935,087.81/106,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,486.28

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