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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,199.11, 146,551.71 and 58,451.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,199.11, 146,551.71 and 58,451.43 is: 80,661.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,199.11 : 146,551.71 = 58,451.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,199.11/146,551.71 = 58,451.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,199.11x = 146,551.71 × 58,451.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,199.11x = 8,566,157,018.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,157,018.45/106,199.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,661.29

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