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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,815.98, 146,021.25 and 58,068.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,815.98, 146,021.25 and 58,068.37 is: 80,131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,815.98 : 146,021.25 = 58,068.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,815.98/146,021.25 = 58,068.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,815.98x = 146,021.25 × 58,068.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,815.98x = 8,479,215,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,215,972.86/105,815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,131.72

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