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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,261.82, 146,641.53 and 58,515.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,261.82, 146,641.53 and 58,515.26 is: 80,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,261.82 : 146,641.53 = 58,515.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,261.82/146,641.53 = 58,515.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,261.82x = 146,641.53 × 58,515.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,261.82x = 8,580,767,254.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,767,254.75/106,261.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,751.18

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