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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,212.94, 146,573.89 and 58,466.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,212.94, 146,573.89 and 58,466.27 is: 80,683.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,212.94 : 146,573.89 = 58,466.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,212.94/146,573.89 = 58,466.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,212.94x = 146,573.89 × 58,466.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,212.94x = 8,569,628,847.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,628,847.96/106,212.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,683.47

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