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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,484, 146,947.20 and 58,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,484, 146,947.20 and 58,738.64 is: 81,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,484 : 146,947.20 = 58,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,484/146,947.20 = 58,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,484x = 146,947.20 × 58,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,484x = 8,631,478,679.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,478,679.81/106,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,058.93

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