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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,491.48, 146,952.30 and 58,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,491.48, 146,952.30 and 58,735.32 is: 81,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,491.48 : 146,952.30 = 58,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,491.48/146,952.30 = 58,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,491.48x = 146,952.30 × 58,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,491.48x = 8,631,290,365.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,290,365.24/106,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,051.46

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