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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,442.88, 146,888.28 and 58,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,442.88, 146,888.28 and 58,695.36 is: 80,998.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,442.88 : 146,888.28 = 58,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,442.88/146,888.28 = 58,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,442.88x = 146,888.28 × 58,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,442.88x = 8,621,660,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,660,474.38/106,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,998.00

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