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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,872.40, 166,275.24 and 58,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,872.40, 166,275.24 and 58,253.12 is: 87,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,872.40 : 166,275.24 = 58,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,872.40/166,275.24 = 58,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,872.40x = 166,275.24 × 58,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,872.40x = 9,686,051,508.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,051,508.75/110,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,362.15

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