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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,883.21, 146,117.82 and 58,136.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,883.21, 146,117.82 and 58,136.14 is: 80,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,883.21 : 146,117.82 = 58,136.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,883.21/146,117.82 = 58,136.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,883.21x = 146,117.82 × 58,136.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,883.21x = 8,494,726,040.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,726,040.01/105,883.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,227.32

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