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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,407.28, 146,843.04 and 58,662.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,407.28, 146,843.04 and 58,662.34 is: 80,954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,407.28 : 146,843.04 = 58,662.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,407.28/146,843.04 = 58,662.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,407.28x = 146,843.04 × 58,662.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,407.28x = 8,614,156,339.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,156,339.11/106,407.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,954.58

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