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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,278.55, 162,417.82 and 58,382.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,278.55, 162,417.82 and 58,382.14 is: 87,573.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,278.55 : 162,417.82 = 58,382.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,278.55/162,417.82 = 58,382.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,278.55x = 162,417.82 × 58,382.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,278.55x = 9,482,299,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,299,905.73/108,278.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,573.21

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