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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,982.44, 146,259.36 and 58,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,982.44, 146,259.36 and 58,237.50 is: 80,369.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,982.44 : 146,259.36 = 58,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,982.44/146,259.36 = 58,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,982.44x = 146,259.36 × 58,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,982.44x = 8,517,779,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,779,478.00/105,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,369.72

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