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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,984.15, 146,258.10 and 58,240.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,984.15, 146,258.10 and 58,240.59 is: 80,372.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,984.15 : 146,258.10 = 58,240.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,984.15/146,258.10 = 58,240.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,984.15x = 146,258.10 × 58,240.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,984.15x = 8,518,158,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,158,036.28/105,984.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,372.00

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