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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,217.16, 146,578.50 and 58,469.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,217.16, 146,578.50 and 58,469.46 is: 80,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,217.16 : 146,578.50 = 58,469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,217.16/146,578.50 = 58,469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,217.16x = 146,578.50 × 58,469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,217.16x = 8,570,365,742.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,365,742.61/106,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,687.20

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