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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,782.14, 163,237.92 and 58,861.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,782.14, 163,237.92 and 58,861.24 is: 88,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,782.14 : 163,237.92 = 58,861.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,782.14/163,237.92 = 58,861.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,782.14x = 163,237.92 × 58,861.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,782.14x = 9,608,386,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,386,386.22/108,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,326.87

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