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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,127, 146,445.66 and 58,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,127, 146,445.66 and 58,382.36 is: 80,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,127 : 146,445.66 = 58,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,127/146,445.66 = 58,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,127x = 146,445.66 × 58,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,127x = 8,549,843,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,843,242.56/106,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,562.38

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