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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,436, 146,880.06 and 58,688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,436, 146,880.06 and 58,688.12 is: 80,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,436 : 146,880.06 = 58,688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,436/146,880.06 = 58,688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,436x = 146,880.06 × 58,688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,436x = 8,620,114,586.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,114,586.89/106,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,988.71

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