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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,984.27, 146,258.78 and 58,238.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,984.27, 146,258.78 and 58,238.55 is: 80,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,984.27 : 146,258.78 = 58,238.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,984.27/146,258.78 = 58,238.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,984.27x = 146,258.78 × 58,238.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,984.27x = 8,517,898,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,898,980.78/105,984.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,369.46

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