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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,344.28, 146,755.16 and 58,597.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,344.28, 146,755.16 and 58,597.21 is: 80,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,344.28 : 146,755.16 = 58,597.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,344.28/146,755.16 = 58,597.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,344.28x = 146,755.16 × 58,597.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,344.28x = 8,599,442,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,442,929.10/106,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,864.18

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