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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,279.32, 146,669.76 and 58,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,279.32, 146,669.76 and 58,537.20 is: 80,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,279.32 : 146,669.76 = 58,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,279.32/146,669.76 = 58,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,279.32x = 146,669.76 × 58,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,279.32x = 8,585,637,075.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,637,075.07/106,279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,783.70

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