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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,199.64, 146,554.38 and 58,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,199.64, 146,554.38 and 58,451.96 is: 80,663.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,199.64 : 146,554.38 = 58,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,199.64/146,554.38 = 58,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,199.64x = 146,554.38 × 58,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,199.64x = 8,566,390,757.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,390,757.58/106,199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,663.09

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