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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,826.23, 146,035.40 and 58,078.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,826.23, 146,035.40 and 58,078.62 is: 80,145.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,826.23 : 146,035.40 = 58,078.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,826.23/146,035.40 = 58,078.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,826.23x = 146,035.40 × 58,078.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,826.23x = 8,481,534,212.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,534,212.75/105,826.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,145.86

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