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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,409.09, 146,851.16 and 58,662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,409.09, 146,851.16 and 58,662.38 is: 80,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,409.09 : 146,851.16 = 58,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,409.09/146,851.16 = 58,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,409.09x = 146,851.16 × 58,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,409.09x = 8,614,637,523.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,637,523.79/106,409.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,957.73

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