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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,212.02, 162,354.93 and 58,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,212.02, 162,354.93 and 58,297.24 is: 87,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,212.02 : 162,354.93 = 58,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,212.02/162,354.93 = 58,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,212.02x = 162,354.93 × 58,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,212.02x = 9,464,843,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,843,718.40/108,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,465.74

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