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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,462.32, 146,919.06 and 58,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,462.32, 146,919.06 and 58,717.50 is: 81,030.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,462.32 : 146,919.06 = 58,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,462.32/146,919.06 = 58,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,462.32x = 146,919.06 × 58,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,462.32x = 8,626,719,905.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,719,905.55/106,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,030.73

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