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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,238.04, 146,605.32 and 58,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,238.04, 146,605.32 and 58,491.24 is: 80,716.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,238.04 : 146,605.32 = 58,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,238.04/146,605.32 = 58,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,238.04x = 146,605.32 × 58,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,238.04x = 8,575,126,957.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,126,957.40/106,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,716.16

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