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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,883.49, 146,121.57 and 58,137.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,883.49, 146,121.57 and 58,137.03 is: 80,230.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,883.49 : 146,121.57 = 58,137.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,883.49/146,121.57 = 58,137.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,883.49x = 146,121.57 × 58,137.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,883.49x = 8,495,073,368.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,073,368.13/105,883.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,230.39

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