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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,441.44, 146,885.82 and 58,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,441.44, 146,885.82 and 58,696.80 is: 80,999.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,441.44 : 146,885.82 = 58,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,441.44/146,885.82 = 58,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,441.44x = 146,885.82 × 58,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,441.44x = 8,621,727,599.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,727,599.38/106,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,999.73

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