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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,123.68, 172,366.65 and 58,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,123.68, 172,366.65 and 58,842.60 is: 88,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,123.68 : 172,366.65 = 58,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,123.68/172,366.65 = 58,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,123.68x = 172,366.65 × 58,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,123.68x = 10,142,501,839.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,501,839.29/115,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,100.92

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