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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,053.80, 144,986.33 and 58,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,053.80, 144,986.33 and 58,491.36 is: 80,724.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,053.80 : 144,986.33 = 58,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,053.80/144,986.33 = 58,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,053.80x = 144,986.33 × 58,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,053.80x = 8,480,447,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,447,623.11/105,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,724.81

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