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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,435.20, 146,881.60 and 58,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,435.20, 146,881.60 and 58,690.24 is: 80,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,435.20 : 146,881.60 = 58,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,435.20/146,881.60 = 58,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,435.20x = 146,881.60 × 58,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,435.20x = 8,620,516,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,516,355.58/106,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,993.10

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