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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,965.56, 146,225.10 and 58,220.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,965.56, 146,225.10 and 58,220.92 is: 80,340.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,965.56 : 146,225.10 = 58,220.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,965.56/146,225.10 = 58,220.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,965.56x = 146,225.10 × 58,220.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,965.56x = 8,513,359,849.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,359,849.09/105,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,340.82

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