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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,489.76, 146,956 and 58,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,489.76, 146,956 and 58,743.12 is: 81,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,489.76 : 146,956 = 58,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,489.76/146,956 = 58,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,489.76x = 146,956 × 58,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,489.76x = 8,632,653,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,653,942.72/106,489.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,065.58

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