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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,848.89, 146,070.58 and 58,099.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,848.89, 146,070.58 and 58,099.39 is: 80,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,848.89 : 146,070.58 = 58,099.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,848.89/146,070.58 = 58,099.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,848.89x = 146,070.58 × 58,099.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,848.89x = 8,486,611,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,611,084.52/105,848.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,176.67

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