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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,984.54, 163,172.30 and 58,885.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,984.54, 163,172.30 and 58,885.14 is: 88,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,984.54 : 163,172.30 = 58,885.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,984.54/163,172.30 = 58,885.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,984.54x = 163,172.30 × 58,885.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,984.54x = 9,608,423,435.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,423,435.20/108,984.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,163.18

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