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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,444.96, 146,892 and 58,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,444.96, 146,892 and 58,702.72 is: 81,008.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,444.96 : 146,892 = 58,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,444.96/146,892 = 58,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,444.96x = 146,892 × 58,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,444.96x = 8,622,959,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,959,946.24/106,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,008.63

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