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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,129.68, 172,375.65 and 58,848.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,129.68, 172,375.65 and 58,848.63 is: 88,109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,129.68 : 172,375.65 = 58,848.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,129.68/172,375.65 = 58,848.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,129.68x = 172,375.65 × 58,848.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,129.68x = 10,144,070,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,070,847.86/115,129.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,109.95

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