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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,898.08, 146,141.73 and 58,151.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,898.08, 146,141.73 and 58,151.64 is: 80,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,898.08 : 146,141.73 = 58,151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,898.08/146,141.73 = 58,151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,898.08x = 146,141.73 × 58,151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,898.08x = 8,498,381,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,381,271.94/105,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,250.57

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