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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,913.38, 146,160.29 and 58,166.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,913.38, 146,160.29 and 58,166.73 is: 80,269.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,913.38 : 146,160.29 = 58,166.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,913.38/146,160.29 = 58,166.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,913.38x = 146,160.29 × 58,166.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,913.38x = 8,501,665,834.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,665,834.32/105,913.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,269.99

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