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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,433.11, 146,874.49 and 58,686.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,433.11, 146,874.49 and 58,686.45 is: 80,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,433.11 : 146,874.49 = 58,686.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,433.11/146,874.49 = 58,686.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,433.11x = 146,874.49 × 58,686.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,433.11x = 8,619,542,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,542,413.66/106,433.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,985.54

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