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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,460.37, 146,915.25 and 58,713.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,460.37, 146,915.25 and 58,713.75 is: 81,024.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,460.37 : 146,915.25 = 58,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,460.37/146,915.25 = 58,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,460.37x = 146,915.25 × 58,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,460.37x = 8,625,945,259.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,945,259.69/106,460.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,024.94

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