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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,343.46, 146,754.51 and 58,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,343.46, 146,754.51 and 58,596.72 is: 80,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,343.46 : 146,754.51 = 58,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,343.46/146,754.51 = 58,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,343.46x = 146,754.51 × 58,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,343.46x = 8,599,332,931.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,332,931.21/106,343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,863.77

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