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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,874.32, 146,110.32 and 58,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,874.32, 146,110.32 and 58,131.32 is: 80,223.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,874.32 : 146,110.32 = 58,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,874.32/146,110.32 = 58,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,874.32x = 146,110.32 × 58,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,874.32x = 8,493,585,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,585,767.22/105,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,223.29

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