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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,159.48, 146,501.10 and 58,413.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,159.48, 146,501.10 and 58,413.85 is: 80,611.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,159.48 : 146,501.10 = 58,413.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,159.48/146,501.10 = 58,413.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,159.48x = 146,501.10 × 58,413.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,159.48x = 8,557,692,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,692,913.98/106,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,611.67

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