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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,181.94, 146,531.76 and 58,434.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,181.94, 146,531.76 and 58,434.06 is: 80,639.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,181.94 : 146,531.76 = 58,434.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,181.94/146,531.76 = 58,434.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,181.94x = 146,531.76 × 58,434.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,181.94x = 8,562,445,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,445,655.75/106,181.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,639.38

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