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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,342.16, 146,758.73 and 58,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,342.16, 146,758.73 and 58,595.49 is: 80,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,342.16 : 146,758.73 = 58,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,342.16/146,758.73 = 58,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,342.16x = 146,758.73 × 58,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,342.16x = 8,599,399,403.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,399,403.15/106,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,865.39

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