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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,872.36, 146,104.12 and 58,128.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,872.36, 146,104.12 and 58,128.78 is: 80,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,872.36 : 146,104.12 = 58,128.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,872.36/146,104.12 = 58,128.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,872.36x = 146,104.12 × 58,128.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,872.36x = 8,492,854,248.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,854,248.57/105,872.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,217.86

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