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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,399.56, 146,829.78 and 58,651.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,399.56, 146,829.78 and 58,651.87 is: 80,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,399.56 : 146,829.78 = 58,651.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,399.56/146,829.78 = 58,651.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,399.56x = 146,829.78 × 58,651.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,399.56x = 8,611,841,168.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,841,168.69/106,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,938.70

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