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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,501.07, 146,971.97 and 58,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,501.07, 146,971.97 and 58,754.40 is: 81,081.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,501.07 : 146,971.97 = 58,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,501.07/146,971.97 = 58,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,501.07x = 146,971.97 × 58,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,501.07x = 8,635,249,620.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,249,620.40/106,501.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,081.35

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