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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,403.40, 146,837.73 and 58,658.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,403.40, 146,837.73 and 58,658.46 is: 80,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,403.40 : 146,837.73 = 58,658.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,403.40/146,837.73 = 58,658.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,403.40x = 146,837.73 × 58,658.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,403.40x = 8,613,275,111.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,275,111.70/106,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,949.25

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