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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,179.18, 146,524.07 and 58,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,179.18, 146,524.07 and 58,432.46 is: 80,635.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,179.18 : 146,524.07 = 58,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,179.18/146,524.07 = 58,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,179.18x = 146,524.07 × 58,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,179.18x = 8,561,761,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,761,859.31/106,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,635.03

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