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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,872.10, 146,103.74 and 58,128.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,872.10, 146,103.74 and 58,128.53 is: 80,217.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,872.10 : 146,103.74 = 58,128.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,872.10/146,103.74 = 58,128.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,872.10x = 146,103.74 × 58,128.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,872.10x = 8,492,794,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,794,612.54/105,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,217.49

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