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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,114.38, 146,437.92 and 58,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,114.38, 146,437.92 and 58,371.36 is: 80,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,114.38 : 146,437.92 = 58,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,114.38/146,437.92 = 58,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,114.38x = 146,437.92 × 58,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,114.38x = 8,547,780,545.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,780,545.97/106,114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,552.52

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