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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,875.95, 146,109.10 and 58,132.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,875.95, 146,109.10 and 58,132.39 is: 80,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,875.95 : 146,109.10 = 58,132.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,875.95/146,109.10 = 58,132.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,875.95x = 146,109.10 × 58,132.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,875.95x = 8,493,670,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,670,527.81/105,875.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,222.85

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