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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,815.33, 146,029.35 and 58,070.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,815.33, 146,029.35 and 58,070.37 is: 80,139.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,815.33 : 146,029.35 = 58,070.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,815.33/146,029.35 = 58,070.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,815.33x = 146,029.35 × 58,070.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,815.33x = 8,479,978,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,978,385.36/105,815.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,139.41

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