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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,212.13, 146,571.60 and 58,464.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,212.13, 146,571.60 and 58,464.46 is: 80,680.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,212.13 : 146,571.60 = 58,464.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,212.13/146,571.60 = 58,464.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,212.13x = 146,571.60 × 58,464.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,212.13x = 8,569,229,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,229,445.34/106,212.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,680.33

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