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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,883.34, 146,119.16 and 58,139.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,883.34, 146,119.16 and 58,139.73 is: 80,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,883.34 : 146,119.16 = 58,139.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,883.34/146,119.16 = 58,139.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,883.34x = 146,119.16 × 58,139.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,883.34x = 8,495,328,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,328,655.58/105,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,232.92

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