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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,828.89, 146,043.74 and 58,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,828.89, 146,043.74 and 58,082.36 is: 80,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,828.89 : 146,043.74 = 58,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,828.89/146,043.74 = 58,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,828.89x = 146,043.74 × 58,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,828.89x = 8,482,564,497.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,564,497.41/105,828.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,153.58

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