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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,161.52, 146,499.24 and 58,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,161.52, 146,499.24 and 58,410.40 is: 80,604.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,161.52 : 146,499.24 = 58,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,161.52/146,499.24 = 58,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,161.52x = 146,499.24 × 58,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,161.52x = 8,557,079,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,079,208.10/106,161.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,604.34

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