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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,214.25, 146,579.86 and 58,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,214.25, 146,579.86 and 58,472.04 is: 80,693.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,214.25 : 146,579.86 = 58,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,214.25/146,579.86 = 58,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,214.25x = 146,579.86 × 58,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,214.25x = 8,570,823,437.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,823,437.11/106,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,693.72

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