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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,051.38, 172,681.76 and 58,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,051.38, 172,681.76 and 58,930.12 is: 88,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,051.38 : 172,681.76 = 58,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,051.38/172,681.76 = 58,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,051.38x = 172,681.76 × 58,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,051.38x = 10,176,156,838.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,156,838.61/115,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,448.80

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