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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,086.24, 146,394 and 58,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,086.24, 146,394 and 58,341.60 is: 80,508.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,086.24 : 146,394 = 58,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,086.24/146,394 = 58,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,086.24x = 146,394 × 58,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,086.24x = 8,540,860,190.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,860,190.40/106,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,508.65

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