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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,429.16, 146,873.28 and 58,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,429.16, 146,873.28 and 58,684.40 is: 80,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,429.16 : 146,873.28 = 58,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,429.16/146,873.28 = 58,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,429.16x = 146,873.28 × 58,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,429.16x = 8,619,170,312.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,170,312.83/106,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,985.05

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