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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,487.24, 146,951.58 and 58,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,487.24, 146,951.58 and 58,739.56 is: 81,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,487.24 : 146,951.58 = 58,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,487.24/146,951.58 = 58,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,487.24x = 146,951.58 × 58,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,487.24x = 8,631,871,150.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,871,150.50/106,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,060.15

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