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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,206.88, 146,569.40 and 58,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,206.88, 146,569.40 and 58,462.24 is: 80,680.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,206.88 : 146,569.40 = 58,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,206.88/146,569.40 = 58,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,206.88x = 146,569.40 × 58,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,206.88x = 8,568,775,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,775,439.46/106,206.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,680.04

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