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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,288.16, 146,670.92 and 58,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,288.16, 146,670.92 and 58,541.50 is: 80,783.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,288.16 : 146,670.92 = 58,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,288.16/146,670.92 = 58,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,288.16x = 146,670.92 × 58,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,288.16x = 8,586,335,663.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,335,663.18/106,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,783.56

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