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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,481.52, 146,945.28 and 58,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,481.52, 146,945.28 and 58,733.64 is: 81,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,481.52 : 146,945.28 = 58,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,481.52/146,945.28 = 58,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,481.52x = 146,945.28 × 58,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,481.52x = 8,630,631,175.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,631,175.22/106,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,052.85

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