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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,806.59, 173,683.73 and 58,822.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,806.59, 173,683.73 and 58,822.78 is: 88,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,806.59 : 173,683.73 = 58,822.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,806.59/173,683.73 = 58,822.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,806.59x = 173,683.73 × 58,822.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,806.59x = 10,216,559,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,559,839.37/115,806.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,220.88

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