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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,321.32, 146,722.74 and 58,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,321.32, 146,722.74 and 58,573.56 is: 80,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,321.32 : 146,722.74 = 58,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,321.32/146,722.74 = 58,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,321.32x = 146,722.74 × 58,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,321.32x = 8,594,073,214.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,073,214.75/106,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,831.14

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