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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,895.52, 146,128.58 and 58,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,895.52, 146,128.58 and 58,151.96 is: 80,245.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,895.52 : 146,128.58 = 58,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,895.52/146,128.58 = 58,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,895.52x = 146,128.58 × 58,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,895.52x = 8,497,663,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,663,339.02/105,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,245.73

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