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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,233.68, 146,599.63 and 58,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,233.68, 146,599.63 and 58,487.40 is: 80,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,233.68 : 146,599.63 = 58,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,233.68/146,599.63 = 58,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,233.68x = 146,599.63 × 58,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,233.68x = 8,574,231,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,231,053.44/106,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,711.04

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