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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,235.04, 146,601.18 and 58,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,235.04, 146,601.18 and 58,488.24 is: 80,712.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,235.04 : 146,601.18 = 58,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,235.04/146,601.18 = 58,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,235.04x = 146,601.18 × 58,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,235.04x = 8,574,445,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,445,000.12/106,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,712.02

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