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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,207.92, 146,565.76 and 58,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,207.92, 146,565.76 and 58,460.24 is: 80,674.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,207.92 : 146,565.76 = 58,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,207.92/146,565.76 = 58,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,207.92x = 146,565.76 × 58,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,207.92x = 8,568,269,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,269,505.38/106,207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,674.49

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