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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,112.96, 172,669.86 and 58,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,112.96, 172,669.86 and 58,922.40 is: 88,383.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,112.96 : 172,669.86 = 58,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,112.96/172,669.86 = 58,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,112.96x = 172,669.86 × 58,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,112.96x = 10,174,122,558.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,122,558.86/115,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,383.81

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