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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,860.43, 146,087.15 and 58,112.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,860.43, 146,087.15 and 58,112.73 is: 80,195.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,860.43 : 146,087.15 = 58,112.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,860.43/146,087.15 = 58,112.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,860.43x = 146,087.15 × 58,112.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,860.43x = 8,489,522,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,522,813.86/105,860.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,195.43

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