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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,833.40, 146,049.93 and 58,086.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,833.40, 146,049.93 and 58,086.87 is: 80,159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,833.40 : 146,049.93 = 58,086.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,833.40/146,049.93 = 58,086.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,833.40x = 146,049.93 × 58,086.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,833.40x = 8,483,583,297.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,583,297.42/105,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,159.79

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