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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,424.82, 146,863.44 and 58,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,424.82, 146,863.44 and 58,677.36 is: 80,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,424.82 : 146,863.44 = 58,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,424.82/146,863.44 = 58,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,424.82x = 146,863.44 × 58,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,424.82x = 8,617,558,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,558,939.72/106,424.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,973.21

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