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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,250.82, 168,379.86 and 58,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,250.82, 168,379.86 and 58,929.32 is: 88,395.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,250.82 : 168,379.86 = 58,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,250.82/168,379.86 = 58,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,250.82x = 168,379.86 × 58,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,250.82x = 9,922,510,651.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,510,651.50/112,250.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,395.89

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