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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,501.23, 146,969.30 and 58,754.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,501.23, 146,969.30 and 58,754.57 is: 81,079.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,501.23 : 146,969.30 = 58,754.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,501.23/146,969.30 = 58,754.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,501.23x = 146,969.30 × 58,754.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,501.23x = 8,635,117,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,117,436.74/106,501.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,079.98

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