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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,258.32, 168,391.12 and 58,936.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,258.32, 168,391.12 and 58,936.82 is: 88,407.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,258.32 : 168,391.12 = 58,936.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,258.32/168,391.12 = 58,936.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,258.32x = 168,391.12 × 58,936.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,258.32x = 9,924,437,129.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,437,129.04/112,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,407.14

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