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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,921.09, 146,172.15 and 58,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,921.09, 146,172.15 and 58,175.46 is: 80,282.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,921.09 : 146,172.15 = 58,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,921.09/146,172.15 = 58,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,921.09x = 146,172.15 × 58,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,921.09x = 8,503,632,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,632,065.44/105,921.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,282.71

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