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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,271.84, 146,656.11 and 58,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,271.84, 146,656.11 and 58,525.38 is: 80,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,271.84 : 146,656.11 = 58,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,271.84/146,656.11 = 58,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,271.84x = 146,656.11 × 58,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,271.84x = 8,583,104,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,104,567.07/106,271.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,765.56

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