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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,985.20, 146,256.60 and 58,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,985.20, 146,256.60 and 58,238.52 is: 80,367.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,985.20 : 146,256.60 = 58,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,985.20/146,256.60 = 58,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,985.20x = 146,256.60 × 58,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,985.20x = 8,517,767,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,767,924.23/105,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,367.52

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