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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,849.30, 146,073.69 and 58,107

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,849.30, 146,073.69 and 58,107 is: 80,188.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,849.30 : 146,073.69 = 58,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,849.30/146,073.69 = 58,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,849.30x = 146,073.69 × 58,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,849.30x = 8,487,903,904.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,903,904.83/105,849.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,188.57

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