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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,122, 146,446.79 and 58,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,122, 146,446.79 and 58,372.50 is: 80,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,122 : 146,446.79 = 58,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,122/146,446.79 = 58,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,122x = 146,446.79 × 58,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,122x = 8,548,465,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,465,249.28/106,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,553.19

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