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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,920.88, 146,179.44 and 58,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,920.88, 146,179.44 and 58,183.44 is: 80,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,920.88 : 146,179.44 = 58,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,920.88/146,179.44 = 58,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,920.88x = 146,179.44 × 58,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,920.88x = 8,505,222,676.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,222,676.47/105,920.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,297.89

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