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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,299.90, 146,693.66 and 58,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,299.90, 146,693.66 and 58,556.46 is: 80,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,299.90 : 146,693.66 = 58,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,299.90/146,693.66 = 58,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,299.90x = 146,693.66 × 58,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,299.90x = 8,589,861,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,861,434.04/106,299.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,807.80

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