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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,884.21, 146,122.56 and 58,137.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,884.21, 146,122.56 and 58,137.74 is: 80,231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,884.21 : 146,122.56 = 58,137.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,884.21/146,122.56 = 58,137.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,884.21x = 146,122.56 × 58,137.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,884.21x = 8,495,235,401.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,235,401.41/105,884.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,231.37

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