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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,070.40, 172,622.61 and 58,942.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,070.40, 172,622.61 and 58,942.26 is: 88,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,070.40 : 172,622.61 = 58,942.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,070.40/172,622.61 = 58,942.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,070.40x = 172,622.61 × 58,942.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,070.40x = 10,174,766,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,766,760.50/115,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,422.10

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