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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,122.24, 168,232.88 and 58,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,122.24, 168,232.88 and 58,801.52 is: 88,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,122.24 : 168,232.88 = 58,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,122.24/168,232.88 = 58,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,122.24x = 168,232.88 × 58,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,122.24x = 9,892,349,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,349,057.98/112,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,228.25

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