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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,272.17, 146,653.82 and 58,529.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,272.17, 146,653.82 and 58,529.96 is: 80,770.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,272.17 : 146,653.82 = 58,529.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,272.17/146,653.82 = 58,529.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,272.17x = 146,653.82 × 58,529.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,272.17x = 8,583,642,364.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,642,364.77/106,272.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,770.37

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