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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,274.40, 146,658.42 and 58,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,274.40, 146,658.42 and 58,527.84 is: 80,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,274.40 : 146,658.42 = 58,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,274.40/146,658.42 = 58,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,274.40x = 146,658.42 × 58,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,274.40x = 8,583,600,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,600,540.41/106,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,768.28

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