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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,878.57, 146,112.72 and 58,135.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,878.57, 146,112.72 and 58,135.01 is: 80,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,878.57 : 146,112.72 = 58,135.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,878.57/146,112.72 = 58,135.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,878.57x = 146,112.72 × 58,135.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,878.57x = 8,494,264,438.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,264,438.33/105,878.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,226.47

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