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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,251.82, 168,381.36 and 58,930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,251.82, 168,381.36 and 58,930.32 is: 88,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,251.82 : 168,381.36 = 58,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,251.82/168,381.36 = 58,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,251.82x = 168,381.36 × 58,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,251.82x = 9,922,767,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,767,426.84/112,251.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,397.39

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