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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,786.38, 163,226.34 and 58,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,786.38, 163,226.34 and 58,902.12 is: 88,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,786.38 : 163,226.34 = 58,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,786.38/163,226.34 = 58,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,786.38x = 163,226.34 × 58,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,786.38x = 9,614,377,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,377,465.84/108,786.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,378.50

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