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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,432.20, 146,877.46 and 58,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,432.20, 146,877.46 and 58,687.24 is: 80,988.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,432.20 : 146,877.46 = 58,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,432.20/146,877.46 = 58,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,432.20x = 146,877.46 × 58,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,432.20x = 8,619,832,745.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,832,745.61/106,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,988.96

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