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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,201.27, 146,556.61 and 58,453.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,201.27, 146,556.61 and 58,453.59 is: 80,665.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,201.27 : 146,556.61 = 58,453.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,201.27/146,556.61 = 58,453.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,201.27x = 146,556.61 × 58,453.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,201.27x = 8,566,759,992.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,759,992.73/106,201.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,665.33

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