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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,214.64, 146,576.17 and 58,467.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,214.64, 146,576.17 and 58,467.75 is: 80,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,214.64 : 146,576.17 = 58,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,214.64/146,576.17 = 58,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,214.64x = 146,576.17 × 58,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,214.64x = 8,569,978,863.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,978,863.52/106,214.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,685.48

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