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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,229.04, 146,601.36 and 58,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,229.04, 146,601.36 and 58,481.88 is: 80,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,229.04 : 146,601.36 = 58,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,229.04/146,601.36 = 58,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,229.04x = 146,601.36 × 58,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,229.04x = 8,573,523,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,523,143.36/106,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,707.90

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