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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,971.41, 146,244.18 and 58,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,971.41, 146,244.18 and 58,226.50 is: 80,354.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,971.41 : 146,244.18 = 58,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,971.41/146,244.18 = 58,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,971.41x = 146,244.18 × 58,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,971.41x = 8,515,286,746.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,286,746.77/105,971.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,354.57

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