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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,844.88, 146,071.10 and 58,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,844.88, 146,071.10 and 58,097.72 is: 80,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,844.88 : 146,071.10 = 58,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,844.88/146,071.10 = 58,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,844.88x = 146,071.10 × 58,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,844.88x = 8,486,397,867.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,397,867.89/105,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,177.69

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