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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,237.04, 146,603.94 and 58,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,237.04, 146,603.94 and 58,490.24 is: 80,714.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,237.04 : 146,603.94 = 58,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,237.04/146,603.94 = 58,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,237.04x = 146,603.94 × 58,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,237.04x = 8,574,899,635.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,899,635.55/106,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,714.78

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