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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,191, 146,541.83 and 58,443.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,191, 146,541.83 and 58,443.39 is: 80,650.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,191 : 146,541.83 = 58,443.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,191/146,541.83 = 58,443.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,191x = 146,541.83 × 58,443.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,191x = 8,564,401,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,401,029.79/106,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,650.91

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