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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,243.88, 146,613.65 and 58,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,243.88, 146,613.65 and 58,497.48 is: 80,724.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,243.88 : 146,613.65 = 58,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,243.88/146,613.65 = 58,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,243.88x = 146,613.65 × 58,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,243.88x = 8,576,528,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,528,766.11/106,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,724.92

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