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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,485.37, 146,938.46 and 58,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,485.37, 146,938.46 and 58,738.72 is: 81,053.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,485.37 : 146,938.46 = 58,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,485.37/146,938.46 = 58,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,485.37x = 146,938.46 × 58,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,485.37x = 8,630,977,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,977,231.20/106,485.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,053.17

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