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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,099.44, 146,419.58 and 58,355.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,099.44, 146,419.58 and 58,355.22 is: 80,531.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,099.44 : 146,419.58 = 58,355.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,099.44/146,419.58 = 58,355.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,099.44x = 146,419.58 × 58,355.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,099.44x = 8,544,346,803.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544,346,803.21/106,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,531.50

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