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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,252.83, 146,628.77 and 58,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,252.83, 146,628.77 and 58,506.30 is: 80,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,252.83 : 146,628.77 = 58,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,252.83/146,628.77 = 58,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,252.83x = 146,628.77 × 58,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,252.83x = 8,578,706,513.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,706,513.72/106,252.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,738.62

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