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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,873.29, 146,105.39 and 58,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,873.29, 146,105.39 and 58,129.70 is: 80,219.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,873.29 : 146,105.39 = 58,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,873.29/146,105.39 = 58,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,873.29x = 146,105.39 × 58,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,873.29x = 8,493,061,467.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,061,467.91/105,873.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,219.12

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