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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,199.91, 146,554.72 and 58,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,199.91, 146,554.72 and 58,452.23 is: 80,663.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,199.91 : 146,554.72 = 58,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,199.91/146,554.72 = 58,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,199.91x = 146,554.72 × 58,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,199.91x = 8,566,450,421.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,450,421.28/106,199.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,663.44

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