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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,299.24, 146,699.64 and 58,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,299.24, 146,699.64 and 58,552.60 is: 80,806.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,299.24 : 146,699.64 = 58,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,299.24/146,699.64 = 58,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,299.24x = 146,699.64 × 58,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,299.24x = 8,589,645,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,645,341.06/106,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,806.27

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