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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,229.57, 146,591.24 and 58,473.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,229.57, 146,591.24 and 58,473.59 is: 80,690.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,229.57 : 146,591.24 = 58,473.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,229.57/146,591.24 = 58,473.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,229.57x = 146,591.24 × 58,473.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,229.57x = 8,571,715,040.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,715,040.03/106,229.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,690.48

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