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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,431.27, 146,878.24 and 58,687.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,431.27, 146,878.24 and 58,687.69 is: 80,990.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,431.27 : 146,878.24 = 58,687.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,431.27/146,878.24 = 58,687.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,431.27x = 146,878.24 × 58,687.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,431.27x = 8,619,944,323.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,944,323.33/106,431.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,990.71

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