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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,220.52, 162,367.68 and 58,305.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,220.52, 162,367.68 and 58,305.74 is: 87,478.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,220.52 : 162,367.68 = 58,305.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,220.52/162,367.68 = 58,305.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,220.52x = 162,367.68 × 58,305.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,220.52x = 9,466,967,734.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,967,734.48/108,220.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,478.49

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