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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,436.58, 146,881.53 and 58,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,436.58, 146,881.53 and 58,690.32 is: 80,992.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,436.58 : 146,881.53 = 58,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,436.58/146,881.53 = 58,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,436.58x = 146,881.53 × 58,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,436.58x = 8,620,523,997.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,523,997.79/106,436.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,992.12

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