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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,799.32, 146,006.28 and 58,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,799.32, 146,006.28 and 58,055.76 is: 80,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,799.32 : 146,006.28 = 58,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,799.32/146,006.28 = 58,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,799.32x = 146,006.28 × 58,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,799.32x = 8,476,505,550.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,505,550.17/105,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,118.71

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