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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,118.23, 146,440.09 and 58,371.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,118.23, 146,440.09 and 58,371.59 is: 80,551.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,118.23 : 146,440.09 = 58,371.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,118.23/146,440.09 = 58,371.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,118.23x = 146,440.09 × 58,371.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,118.23x = 8,547,940,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,940,893.04/106,118.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,551.11

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