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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,890.58, 146,131.38 and 58,144.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,890.58, 146,131.38 and 58,144.14 is: 80,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,890.58 : 146,131.38 = 58,144.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,890.58/146,131.38 = 58,144.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,890.58x = 146,131.38 × 58,144.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,890.58x = 8,496,683,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,683,417.11/105,890.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,240.22

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