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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,165.24, 146,509.74 and 58,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,165.24, 146,509.74 and 58,423.48 is: 80,625.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,165.24 : 146,509.74 = 58,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,165.24/146,509.74 = 58,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,165.24x = 146,509.74 × 58,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,165.24x = 8,559,608,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,608,864.70/106,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,625.34

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