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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,865.98, 146,086.36 and 58,117.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,865.98, 146,086.36 and 58,117.69 is: 80,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,865.98 : 146,086.36 = 58,117.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,865.98/146,086.36 = 58,117.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,865.98x = 146,086.36 × 58,117.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,865.98x = 8,490,201,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,201,783.71/105,865.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,197.64

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