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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,782.87, 145,980.41 and 58,036.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,782.87, 145,980.41 and 58,036.21 is: 80,089.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,782.87 : 145,980.41 = 58,036.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,782.87/145,980.41 = 58,036.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,782.87x = 145,980.41 × 58,036.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,782.87x = 8,472,149,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,149,075.51/105,782.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,089.99

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