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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,977.52, 146,249.42 and 58,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,977.52, 146,249.42 and 58,231.80 is: 80,360.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,977.52 : 146,249.42 = 58,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,977.52/146,249.42 = 58,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,977.52x = 146,249.42 × 58,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,977.52x = 8,516,366,684.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,366,684.40/105,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,360.12

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