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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,496.10, 146,964.62 and 58,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,496.10, 146,964.62 and 58,749.56 is: 81,074.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,496.10 : 146,964.62 = 58,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,496.10/146,964.62 = 58,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,496.10x = 146,964.62 × 58,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,496.10x = 8,634,106,760.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,106,760.57/106,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,074.39

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