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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,216.53, 146,582.99 and 58,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,216.53, 146,582.99 and 58,474.32 is: 80,696.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,216.53 : 146,582.99 = 58,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,216.53/146,582.99 = 58,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,216.53x = 146,582.99 × 58,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,216.53x = 8,571,340,663.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,340,663.82/106,216.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,696.86

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