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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,268.85, 146,651.97 and 58,522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,268.85, 146,651.97 and 58,522.38 is: 80,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,268.85 : 146,651.97 = 58,522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,268.85/146,651.97 = 58,522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,268.85x = 146,651.97 × 58,522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,268.85x = 8,582,422,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,422,316.09/106,268.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,761.41

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