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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,401.37, 146,834.92 and 58,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,401.37, 146,834.92 and 58,656.44 is: 80,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,401.37 : 146,834.92 = 58,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,401.37/146,834.92 = 58,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,401.37x = 146,834.92 × 58,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,401.37x = 8,612,813,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,813,674.88/106,401.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,946.45

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