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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,214.02, 162,357.94 and 58,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,214.02, 162,357.94 and 58,299.24 is: 87,468.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,214.02 : 162,357.94 = 58,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,214.02/162,357.94 = 58,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,214.02x = 162,357.94 × 58,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,214.02x = 9,465,344,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,344,509.97/108,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,468.74

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