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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,233.41, 146,601 and 58,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,233.41, 146,601 and 58,485.80 is: 80,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,233.41 : 146,601 = 58,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,233.41/146,601 = 58,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,233.41x = 146,601 × 58,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,233.41x = 8,574,076,032.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,076,032.80/106,233.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,709.79

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