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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,444.08, 146,885.31 and 58,696.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,444.08, 146,885.31 and 58,696.38 is: 80,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,444.08 : 146,885.31 = 58,696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,444.08/146,885.31 = 58,696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,444.08x = 146,885.31 × 58,696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,444.08x = 8,621,635,972.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,635,972.18/106,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,996.86

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