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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,116.02, 172,355.21 and 58,834.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,116.02, 172,355.21 and 58,834.95 is: 88,089.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,116.02 : 172,355.21 = 58,834.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,116.02/172,355.21 = 58,834.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,116.02x = 172,355.21 × 58,834.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,116.02x = 10,140,510,162.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,510,162.59/115,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,089.48

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