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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,397.37, 146,829.38 and 58,652.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,397.37, 146,829.38 and 58,652.43 is: 80,940.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,397.37 : 146,829.38 = 58,652.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,397.37/146,829.38 = 58,652.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,397.37x = 146,829.38 × 58,652.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,397.37x = 8,611,899,932.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,899,932.39/106,397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,940.91

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