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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,278.60, 146,665.44 and 58,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,278.60, 146,665.44 and 58,532.16 is: 80,774.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,278.60 : 146,665.44 = 58,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,278.60/146,665.44 = 58,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,278.60x = 146,665.44 × 58,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,278.60x = 8,584,645,000.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,645,000.55/106,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,774.92

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