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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,889.98, 146,128.35 and 58,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,889.98, 146,128.35 and 58,146.36 is: 80,242.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,889.98 : 146,128.35 = 58,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,889.98/146,128.35 = 58,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,889.98x = 146,128.35 × 58,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,889.98x = 8,496,831,315.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,831,315.37/105,889.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,242.07

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