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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,837.28, 146,045.90 and 58,089.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,837.28, 146,045.90 and 58,089.58 is: 80,158.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,837.28 : 146,045.90 = 58,089.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,837.28/146,045.90 = 58,089.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,837.28x = 146,045.90 × 58,089.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,837.28x = 8,483,744,991.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,744,991.72/105,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,158.38

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