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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,023.12, 172,569.88 and 58,902.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,023.12, 172,569.88 and 58,902.95 is: 88,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,023.12 : 172,569.88 = 58,902.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,023.12/172,569.88 = 58,902.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,023.12x = 172,569.88 × 58,902.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,023.12x = 10,164,875,518.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,875,518.20/115,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,372.46

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