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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,493.24, 146,961.10 and 58,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,493.24, 146,961.10 and 58,096.20 is: 80,172.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,493.24 : 146,961.10 = 58,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,493.24/146,961.10 = 58,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,493.24x = 146,961.10 × 58,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,493.24x = 8,537,881,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,881,457.82/106,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,172.99

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