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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,433.82, 146,875.86 and 58,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,433.82, 146,875.86 and 58,686.36 is: 80,985.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,433.82 : 146,875.86 = 58,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,433.82/146,875.86 = 58,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,433.82x = 146,875.86 × 58,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,433.82x = 8,619,609,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,609,595.27/106,433.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,985.63

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