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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,485.24, 146,948.82 and 58,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,485.24, 146,948.82 and 58,737.56 is: 81,057.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,485.24 : 146,948.82 = 58,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,485.24/146,948.82 = 58,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,485.24x = 146,948.82 × 58,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,485.24x = 8,631,415,131.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,415,131.68/106,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,057.39

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