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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,204.64, 146,561.24 and 58,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,204.64, 146,561.24 and 58,456.96 is: 80,669.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,204.64 : 146,561.24 = 58,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,204.64/146,561.24 = 58,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,204.64x = 146,561.24 × 58,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,204.64x = 8,567,524,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,524,544.23/106,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,669.96

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