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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,889.96, 146,127.30 and 58,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,889.96, 146,127.30 and 58,144.04 is: 80,238.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,889.96 : 146,127.30 = 58,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,889.96/146,127.30 = 58,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,889.96x = 146,127.30 × 58,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,889.96x = 8,496,431,576.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,431,576.29/105,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,238.31

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