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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,921.72, 146,172.33 and 58,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,921.72, 146,172.33 and 58,173.84 is: 80,280.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,921.72 : 146,172.33 = 58,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,921.72/146,172.33 = 58,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,921.72x = 146,172.33 × 58,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,921.72x = 8,503,405,737.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,405,737.85/105,921.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,280.09

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