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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,116.99, 146,438.37 and 58,370.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,116.99, 146,438.37 and 58,370.34 is: 80,549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,116.99 : 146,438.37 = 58,370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,116.99/146,438.37 = 58,370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,116.99x = 146,438.37 × 58,370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,116.99x = 8,547,657,445.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,657,445.95/106,116.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,549.38

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