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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,758.78, 162,986.44 and 58,731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,758.78, 162,986.44 and 58,731.16 is: 88,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,758.78 : 162,986.44 = 58,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,758.78/162,986.44 = 58,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,758.78x = 162,986.44 × 58,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,758.78x = 9,572,382,685.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,382,685.47/108,758.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,014.80

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