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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,282.40, 146,676.29 and 58,535.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,282.40, 146,676.29 and 58,535.73 is: 80,782.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,282.40 : 146,676.29 = 58,535.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,282.40/146,676.29 = 58,535.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,282.40x = 146,676.29 × 58,535.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,282.40x = 8,585,803,416.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,803,416.16/106,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,782.93

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