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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,801.62, 173,676.20 and 58,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,801.62, 173,676.20 and 58,817.76 is: 88,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,801.62 : 173,676.20 = 58,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,801.62/173,676.20 = 58,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,801.62x = 173,676.20 × 58,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,801.62x = 10,215,244,755.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,244,755.22/115,801.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,213.31

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