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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,476.93, 146,935.89 and 58,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,476.93, 146,935.89 and 58,734.72 is: 81,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,476.93 : 146,935.89 = 58,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,476.93/146,935.89 = 58,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,476.93x = 146,935.89 × 58,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,476.93x = 8,630,238,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,238,357.10/106,476.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,052.66

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