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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,081.44, 146,388.60 and 58,334.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,081.44, 146,388.60 and 58,334.37 is: 80,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,081.44 : 146,388.60 = 58,334.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,081.44/146,388.60 = 58,334.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,081.44x = 146,388.60 × 58,334.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,081.44x = 8,539,486,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,486,756.18/106,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,499.35

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