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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,717.26, 163,122.83 and 58,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,717.26, 163,122.83 and 58,832.56 is: 88,274.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,717.26 : 163,122.83 = 58,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,717.26/163,122.83 = 58,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,717.26x = 163,122.83 × 58,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,717.26x = 9,596,933,813.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,933,813.71/108,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,274.25

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