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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,281.06, 146,674.50 and 58,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,281.06, 146,674.50 and 58,534.40 is: 80,781.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,281.06 : 146,674.50 = 58,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,281.06/146,674.50 = 58,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,281.06x = 146,674.50 × 58,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,281.06x = 8,585,502,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,502,899.92/106,281.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,781.12

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