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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,885.33, 146,124.12 and 58,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,885.33, 146,124.12 and 58,138.88 is: 80,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,885.33 : 146,124.12 = 58,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,885.33/146,124.12 = 58,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,885.33x = 146,124.12 × 58,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,885.33x = 8,495,491,947.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,491,947.17/105,885.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,232.95

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