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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,063.24, 146,368.76 and 58,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,063.24, 146,368.76 and 58,318.60 is: 80,480.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,063.24 : 146,368.76 = 58,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,063.24/146,368.76 = 58,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,063.24x = 146,368.76 × 58,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,063.24x = 8,536,021,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,021,166.94/106,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,480.49

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