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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,962.88, 146,237.76 and 58,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,962.88, 146,237.76 and 58,225.80 is: 80,356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,962.88 : 146,237.76 = 58,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,962.88/146,237.76 = 58,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,962.88x = 146,237.76 × 58,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,962.88x = 8,514,810,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,810,566.21/105,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,356.54

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