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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,248.16, 146,617 and 58,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,248.16, 146,617 and 58,492.32 is: 80,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,248.16 : 146,617 = 58,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,248.16/146,617 = 58,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,248.16x = 146,617 × 58,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,248.16x = 8,575,968,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,968,481.44/106,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,716.40

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