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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,121.96, 172,683.38 and 58,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,121.96, 172,683.38 and 58,931.40 is: 88,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,121.96 : 172,683.38 = 58,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,121.96/172,683.38 = 58,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,121.96x = 172,683.38 × 58,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,121.96x = 10,176,473,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,473,340.13/115,121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,397.33

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