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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,923.90, 161,885.86 and 58,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,923.90, 161,885.86 and 58,027.50 is: 87,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,923.90 : 161,885.86 = 58,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,923.90/161,885.86 = 58,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,923.90x = 161,885.86 × 58,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,923.90x = 9,393,831,741.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,831,741.15/107,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,041.26

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