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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,143.79, 146,473.11 and 58,395.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,143.79, 146,473.11 and 58,395.91 is: 80,583.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,143.79 : 146,473.11 = 58,395.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,143.79/146,473.11 = 58,395.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,143.79x = 146,473.11 × 58,395.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,143.79x = 8,553,430,548.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,430,548.98/106,143.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,583.43

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