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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,346.24, 146,752.50 and 58,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,346.24, 146,752.50 and 58,591.88 is: 80,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,346.24 : 146,752.50 = 58,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,346.24/146,752.50 = 58,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,346.24x = 146,752.50 × 58,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,346.24x = 8,598,504,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,504,869.70/106,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,853.87

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