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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,957.87, 146,224.53 and 58,215.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,957.87, 146,224.53 and 58,215.66 is: 80,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,957.87 : 146,224.53 = 58,215.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,957.87/146,224.53 = 58,215.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,957.87x = 146,224.53 × 58,215.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,957.87x = 8,512,557,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,557,522.14/105,957.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,339.08

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