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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,190.76, 168,182.26 and 58,871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,190.76, 168,182.26 and 58,871.70 is: 88,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,190.76 : 168,182.26 = 58,871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,190.76/168,182.26 = 58,871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,190.76x = 168,182.26 × 58,871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,190.76x = 9,901,175,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,175,408.86/112,190.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,253.04

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