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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,002.24, 146,281.41 and 58,254.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,002.24, 146,281.41 and 58,254.57 is: 80,390.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,002.24 : 146,281.41 = 58,254.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,002.24/146,281.41 = 58,254.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,002.24x = 146,281.41 × 58,254.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,002.24x = 8,521,560,638.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,560,638.54/106,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,390.38

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