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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,440.03, 146,884.10 and 58,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,440.03, 146,884.10 and 58,693.36 is: 80,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,440.03 : 146,884.10 = 58,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,440.03/146,884.10 = 58,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,440.03x = 146,884.10 × 58,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,440.03x = 8,621,121,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,121,359.58/106,440.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,995.10

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