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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,496.20, 146,962.40 and 58,749.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,496.20, 146,962.40 and 58,749.54 is: 81,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,496.20 : 146,962.40 = 58,749.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,496.20/146,962.40 = 58,749.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,496.20x = 146,962.40 × 58,749.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,496.20x = 8,633,972,552.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,972,552.44/106,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,073.06

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