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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,897.33, 146,140.70 and 58,150.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,897.33, 146,140.70 and 58,150.89 is: 80,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,897.33 : 146,140.70 = 58,150.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,897.33/146,140.70 = 58,150.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,897.33x = 146,140.70 × 58,150.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,897.33x = 8,498,211,479.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,211,479.47/105,897.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,249.53

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