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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,884.21, 146,119.20 and 58,137.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,884.21, 146,119.20 and 58,137.14 is: 80,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,884.21 : 146,119.20 = 58,137.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,884.21/146,119.20 = 58,137.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,884.21x = 146,119.20 × 58,137.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,884.21x = 8,494,952,387.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,952,387.09/105,884.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,228.70

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