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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,912.18, 146,158.73 and 58,168.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,912.18, 146,158.73 and 58,168.54 is: 80,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,912.18 : 146,158.73 = 58,168.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,912.18/146,158.73 = 58,168.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,912.18x = 146,158.73 × 58,168.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,912.18x = 8,501,839,932.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,839,932.35/105,912.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,272.54

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