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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,252.16, 146,622.52 and 58,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,252.16, 146,622.52 and 58,496.32 is: 80,721.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,252.16 : 146,622.52 = 58,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,252.16/146,622.52 = 58,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,252.16x = 146,622.52 × 58,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,252.16x = 8,576,877,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,877,849.13/106,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,721.92

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