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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,224, 146,598.88 and 58,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,224, 146,598.88 and 58,487.04 is: 80,717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,224 : 146,598.88 = 58,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,224/146,598.88 = 58,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,224x = 146,598.88 × 58,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,224x = 8,574,134,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,134,558.52/106,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,717.49

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