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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,848.79, 146,070.45 and 58,099.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,848.79, 146,070.45 and 58,099.29 is: 80,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,848.79 : 146,070.45 = 58,099.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,848.79/146,070.45 = 58,099.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,848.79x = 146,070.45 × 58,099.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,848.79x = 8,486,589,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,589,434.98/105,848.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,176.54

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