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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,924.02, 146,176.35 and 58,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,924.02, 146,176.35 and 58,178.48 is: 80,286.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,924.02 : 146,176.35 = 58,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,924.02/146,176.35 = 58,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,924.02x = 146,176.35 × 58,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,924.02x = 8,504,317,854.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,317,854.95/105,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,286.96

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