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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,280.87, 146,674.24 and 58,534.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,280.87, 146,674.24 and 58,534.21 is: 80,780.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,280.87 : 146,674.24 = 58,534.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,280.87/146,674.24 = 58,534.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,280.87x = 146,674.24 × 58,534.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,280.87x = 8,585,460,252.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,460,252.73/106,280.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,780.86

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