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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,156.08, 146,492.37 and 58,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,156.08, 146,492.37 and 58,409.46 is: 80,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,156.08 : 146,492.37 = 58,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,156.08/146,492.37 = 58,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,156.08x = 146,492.37 × 58,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,156.08x = 8,556,540,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,540,225.82/106,156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,603.39

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