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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,279.80, 146,672.75 and 58,533.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,279.80, 146,672.75 and 58,533.14 is: 80,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,279.80 : 146,672.75 = 58,533.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,279.80/146,672.75 = 58,533.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,279.80x = 146,672.75 × 58,533.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,279.80x = 8,585,215,583.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,215,583.91/106,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,779.37

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