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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,199.15, 146,553.68 and 58,451.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,199.15, 146,553.68 and 58,451.46 is: 80,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,199.15 : 146,553.68 = 58,451.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,199.15/146,553.68 = 58,451.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,199.15x = 146,553.68 × 58,451.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,199.15x = 8,566,276,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,276,272.12/106,199.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,662.38

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