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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,918.12, 146,167.08 and 58,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,918.12, 146,167.08 and 58,173.84 is: 80,279.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,918.12 : 146,167.08 = 58,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,918.12/146,167.08 = 58,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,918.12x = 146,167.08 × 58,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,918.12x = 8,503,100,325.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,100,325.19/105,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,279.94

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