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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,269.84, 146,653.34 and 58,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,269.84, 146,653.34 and 58,523.38 is: 80,762.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,269.84 : 146,653.34 = 58,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,269.84/146,653.34 = 58,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,269.84x = 146,653.34 × 58,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,269.84x = 8,582,649,145.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,649,145.09/106,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,762.79

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