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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,488.24, 146,952.96 and 58,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,488.24, 146,952.96 and 58,740.56 is: 81,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,488.24 : 146,952.96 = 58,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,488.24/146,952.96 = 58,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,488.24x = 146,952.96 × 58,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,488.24x = 8,632,099,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,099,164.06/106,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,061.53

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