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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,918.66, 146,168.76 and 58,173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,918.66, 146,168.76 and 58,173 is: 80,279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,918.66 : 146,168.76 = 58,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,918.66/146,168.76 = 58,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,918.66x = 146,168.76 × 58,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,918.66x = 8,503,075,275.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,075,275.48/105,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,279.29

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