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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,244.16, 146,615.76 and 58,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,244.16, 146,615.76 and 58,496.52 is: 80,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,244.16 : 146,615.76 = 58,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,244.16/146,615.76 = 58,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,244.16x = 146,615.76 × 58,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,244.16x = 8,576,511,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,511,737.16/106,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,724.55

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