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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,179.24, 146,527.38 and 58,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,179.24, 146,527.38 and 58,432.58 is: 80,636.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,179.24 : 146,527.38 = 58,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,179.24/146,527.38 = 58,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,179.24x = 146,527.38 × 58,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,179.24x = 8,561,972,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,972,854.04/106,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,636.98

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