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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,903.94, 146,147.43 and 58,158.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,903.94, 146,147.43 and 58,158.09 is: 80,258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,903.94 : 146,147.43 = 58,158.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,903.94/146,147.43 = 58,158.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,903.94x = 146,147.43 × 58,158.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,903.94x = 8,499,655,387.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,655,387.21/105,903.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,258.16

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