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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,805.34, 173,681.86 and 58,821.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,805.34, 173,681.86 and 58,821.53 is: 88,219.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,805.34 : 173,681.86 = 58,821.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,805.34/173,681.86 = 58,821.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,805.34x = 173,681.86 × 58,821.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,805.34x = 10,216,232,444.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,232,444.34/115,805.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,219.01

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