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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,427.04, 146,875.92 and 58,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,427.04, 146,875.92 and 58,680.24 is: 80,982.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,427.04 : 146,875.92 = 58,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,427.04/146,875.92 = 58,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,427.04x = 146,875.92 × 58,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,427.04x = 8,618,714,235.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,714,235.82/106,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,982.37

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