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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,887.21, 146,123.34 and 58,140.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,887.21, 146,123.34 and 58,140.14 is: 80,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,887.21 : 146,123.34 = 58,140.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,887.21/146,123.34 = 58,140.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,887.21x = 146,123.34 × 58,140.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,887.21x = 8,495,631,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,631,444.87/105,887.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,232.84

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