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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,971.84, 146,243.84 and 58,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,971.84, 146,243.84 and 58,226.40 is: 80,353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,971.84 : 146,243.84 = 58,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,971.84/146,243.84 = 58,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,971.84x = 146,243.84 × 58,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,971.84x = 8,515,252,325.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,252,325.38/105,971.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,353.92

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