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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,986.29, 146,259.38 and 58,238.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,986.29, 146,259.38 and 58,238.61 is: 80,368.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,986.29 : 146,259.38 = 58,238.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,986.29/146,259.38 = 58,238.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,986.29x = 146,259.38 × 58,238.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,986.29x = 8,517,942,990.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,942,990.66/105,986.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,368.35

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