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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,284.96, 146,673.08 and 58,537.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,284.96, 146,673.08 and 58,537.69 is: 80,781.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,284.96 : 146,673.08 = 58,537.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,284.96/146,673.08 = 58,537.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,284.96x = 146,673.08 × 58,537.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,284.96x = 8,585,902,848.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,902,848.53/106,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,781.92

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