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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,273.56, 146,655.75 and 58,531.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,273.56, 146,655.75 and 58,531.35 is: 80,772.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,273.56 : 146,655.75 = 58,531.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,273.56/146,655.75 = 58,531.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,273.56x = 146,655.75 × 58,531.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,273.56x = 8,583,959,032.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,959,032.76/106,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,772.29

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