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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,193.26, 168,186 and 58,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,193.26, 168,186 and 58,874.20 is: 88,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,193.26 : 168,186 = 58,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,193.26/168,186 = 58,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,193.26x = 168,186 × 58,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,193.26x = 9,901,816,201.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,816,201.20/112,193.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,256.78

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