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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,227.87, 146,595.44 and 58,482.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,227.87, 146,595.44 and 58,482.01 is: 80,705.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,227.87 : 146,595.44 = 58,482.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,227.87/146,595.44 = 58,482.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,227.87x = 146,595.44 × 58,482.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,227.87x = 8,573,195,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,195,988.03/106,227.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,705.71

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