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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,100.10, 172,538.55 and 58,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,100.10, 172,538.55 and 58,966.68 is: 88,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,100.10 : 172,538.55 = 58,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,100.10/172,538.55 = 58,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,100.10x = 172,538.55 × 58,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,100.10x = 10,174,025,465.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,025,465.51/115,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,392.85

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