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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,486.24, 146,950.20 and 58,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,486.24, 146,950.20 and 58,738.56 is: 81,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,486.24 : 146,950.20 = 58,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,486.24/146,950.20 = 58,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,486.24x = 146,950.20 × 58,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,486.24x = 8,631,643,139.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,643,139.71/106,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,058.77

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