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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,306.04, 146,695.74 and 58,556.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,306.04, 146,695.74 and 58,556.72 is: 80,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,306.04 : 146,695.74 = 58,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,306.04/146,695.74 = 58,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,306.04x = 146,695.74 × 58,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,306.04x = 8,590,021,372.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,021,372.37/106,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,804.64

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