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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,436.20, 146,882.98 and 58,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,436.20, 146,882.98 and 58,691.24 is: 80,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,436.20 : 146,882.98 = 58,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,436.20/146,882.98 = 58,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,436.20x = 146,882.98 × 58,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,436.20x = 8,620,744,231.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,744,231.10/106,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,994.48

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