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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,278.29, 146,670.67 and 58,531.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,278.29, 146,670.67 and 58,531.63 is: 80,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,278.29 : 146,670.67 = 58,531.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,278.29/146,670.67 = 58,531.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,278.29x = 146,670.67 × 58,531.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,278.29x = 8,584,873,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,873,534.41/106,278.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,777.30

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