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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,070.90, 172,623.36 and 58,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,070.90, 172,623.36 and 58,942.76 is: 88,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,070.90 : 172,623.36 = 58,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,070.90/172,623.36 = 58,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,070.90x = 172,623.36 × 58,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,070.90x = 10,174,897,278.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,897,278.87/115,070.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,422.85

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