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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,425.96, 146,868.24 and 58,678.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,425.96, 146,868.24 and 58,678.38 is: 80,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,425.96 : 146,868.24 = 58,678.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,425.96/146,868.24 = 58,678.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,425.96x = 146,868.24 × 58,678.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,425.96x = 8,617,990,396.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,990,396.65/106,425.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,976.39

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