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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,314.54, 146,712.30 and 58,572.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,314.54, 146,712.30 and 58,572.34 is: 80,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,314.54 : 146,712.30 = 58,572.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,314.54/146,712.30 = 58,572.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,314.54x = 146,712.30 × 58,572.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,314.54x = 8,593,282,717.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,282,717.78/106,314.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,828.86

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