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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,144.24, 146,479.04 and 58,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,144.24, 146,479.04 and 58,396.56 is: 80,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,144.24 : 146,479.04 = 58,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,144.24/146,479.04 = 58,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,144.24x = 146,479.04 × 58,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,144.24x = 8,553,872,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,872,048.10/106,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,587.25

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