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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,437.03, 146,883.34 and 58,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,437.03, 146,883.34 and 58,689.96 is: 80,992.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,437.03 : 146,883.34 = 58,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,437.03/146,883.34 = 58,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,437.03x = 146,883.34 × 58,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,437.03x = 8,620,577,349.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,577,349.27/106,437.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,992.28

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