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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,143.24, 146,477.66 and 58,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,143.24, 146,477.66 and 58,395.56 is: 80,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,143.24 : 146,477.66 = 58,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,143.24/146,477.66 = 58,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,143.24x = 146,477.66 × 58,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,143.24x = 8,553,645,495.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,645,495.37/106,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,585.87

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