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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,784.38, 163,223.34 and 58,900.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,784.38, 163,223.34 and 58,900.12 is: 88,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,784.38 : 163,223.34 = 58,900.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,784.38/163,223.34 = 58,900.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,784.38x = 163,223.34 × 58,900.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,784.38x = 9,613,874,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613,874,312.80/108,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,375.50

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