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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,207.88, 146,570.78 and 58,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,207.88, 146,570.78 and 58,463.24 is: 80,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,207.88 : 146,570.78 = 58,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,207.88/146,570.78 = 58,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,207.88x = 146,570.78 × 58,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,207.88x = 8,569,002,688.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,002,688.13/106,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,681.42

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