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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,436.47, 146,874.81 and 58,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,436.47, 146,874.81 and 58,688.80 is: 80,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,436.47 : 146,874.81 = 58,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,436.47/146,874.81 = 58,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,436.47x = 146,874.81 × 58,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,436.47x = 8,619,906,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,906,349.13/106,436.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,986.40

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