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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,437.57, 146,884.85 and 58,692.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,437.57, 146,884.85 and 58,692.63 is: 80,996.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,437.57 : 146,884.85 = 58,692.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,437.57/146,884.85 = 58,692.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,437.57x = 146,884.85 × 58,692.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,437.57x = 8,621,057,860.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,057,860.19/106,437.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,996.38

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