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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,231.43, 146,596.53 and 58,485.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,231.43, 146,596.53 and 58,485.14 is: 80,707.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,231.43 : 146,596.53 = 58,485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,231.43/146,596.53 = 58,485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,231.43x = 146,596.53 × 58,485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,231.43x = 8,573,718,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,718,616.64/106,231.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,707.93

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