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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,088.36, 146,401.86 and 58,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,088.36, 146,401.86 and 58,342.44 is: 80,512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,088.36 : 146,401.86 = 58,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,088.36/146,401.86 = 58,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,088.36x = 146,401.86 × 58,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,088.36x = 8,541,441,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,441,732.94/106,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,512.52

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