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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,249.16, 146,618.38 and 58,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,249.16, 146,618.38 and 58,493.32 is: 80,717.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,249.16 : 146,618.38 = 58,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,249.16/146,618.38 = 58,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,249.16x = 146,618.38 × 58,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,249.16x = 8,576,195,819.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,195,819.22/106,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,717.78

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