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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,201.88, 146,562.50 and 58,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,201.88, 146,562.50 and 58,457.24 is: 80,673.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,201.88 : 146,562.50 = 58,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,201.88/146,562.50 = 58,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,201.88x = 146,562.50 × 58,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,201.88x = 8,567,638,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,638,871.62/106,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,673.14

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