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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,166.50, 168,324.57 and 58,180.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,166.50, 168,324.57 and 58,180.94 is: 87,310.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,166.50 : 168,324.57 = 58,180.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,166.50/168,324.57 = 58,180.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,166.50x = 168,324.57 × 58,180.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,166.50x = 9,793,281,707.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,281,707.70/112,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,310.22

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