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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,889.21, 146,127.27 and 58,145.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,889.21, 146,127.27 and 58,145.61 is: 80,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,889.21 : 146,127.27 = 58,145.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,889.21/146,127.27 = 58,145.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,889.21x = 146,127.27 × 58,145.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,889.21x = 8,496,659,251.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,659,251.78/105,889.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,241.03

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