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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,434.47, 146,872.05 and 58,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,434.47, 146,872.05 and 58,686.80 is: 80,983.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,434.47 : 146,872.05 = 58,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,434.47/146,872.05 = 58,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,434.47x = 146,872.05 × 58,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,434.47x = 8,619,450,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,450,623.94/106,434.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,983.64

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