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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,271.88, 146,658.18 and 58,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,271.88, 146,658.18 and 58,528.56 is: 80,771.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,271.88 : 146,658.18 = 58,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,271.88/146,658.18 = 58,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,271.88x = 146,658.18 × 58,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,271.88x = 8,583,692,087.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,692,087.62/106,271.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,771.06

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