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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,121, 146,445.41 and 58,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,121, 146,445.41 and 58,371.50 is: 80,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,121 : 146,445.41 = 58,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,121/146,445.41 = 58,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,121x = 146,445.41 × 58,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,121x = 8,548,238,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,238,249.82/106,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,551.81

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