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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,835.40, 146,052.69 and 58,088.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,835.40, 146,052.69 and 58,088.87 is: 80,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,835.40 : 146,052.69 = 58,088.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,835.40/146,052.69 = 58,088.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,835.40x = 146,052.69 × 58,088.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,835.40x = 8,484,035,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,035,722.56/105,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,162.55

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