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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,436.45, 173,261.11 and 58,550.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,436.45, 173,261.11 and 58,550.27 is: 87,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,436.45 : 173,261.11 = 58,550.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,436.45/173,261.11 = 58,550.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,436.45x = 173,261.11 × 58,550.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,436.45x = 10,144,485,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,485,057.78/115,436.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,879.40

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