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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,302.96, 146,704.74 and 58,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,302.96, 146,704.74 and 58,556.28 is: 80,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,302.96 : 146,704.74 = 58,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,302.96/146,704.74 = 58,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,302.96x = 146,704.74 × 58,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,302.96x = 8,590,483,832.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,483,832.77/106,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,811.33

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