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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,517.34, 146,992.23 and 58,770.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,517.34, 146,992.23 and 58,770.54 is: 81,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,517.34 : 146,992.23 = 58,770.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,517.34/146,992.23 = 58,770.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,517.34x = 146,992.23 × 58,770.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,517.34x = 8,638,812,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,812,732.90/106,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,102.41

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