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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,269.34, 146,652.65 and 58,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,269.34, 146,652.65 and 58,522.88 is: 80,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,269.34 : 146,652.65 = 58,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,269.34/146,652.65 = 58,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,269.34x = 146,652.65 × 58,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,269.34x = 8,582,535,437.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,535,437.63/106,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,762.10

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