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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,437, 146,881.44 and 58,689.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,437, 146,881.44 and 58,689.12 is: 80,990.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,437 : 146,881.44 = 58,689.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,437/146,881.44 = 58,689.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,437x = 146,881.44 × 58,689.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,437x = 8,620,342,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,342,457.93/106,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,990.09

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