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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,960.36, 146,225.61 and 58,214.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,960.36, 146,225.61 and 58,214.64 is: 80,336.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,960.36 : 146,225.61 = 58,214.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,960.36/146,225.61 = 58,214.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,960.36x = 146,225.61 × 58,214.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,960.36x = 8,512,471,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,471,244.93/105,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,336.38

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