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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,813.45, 173,879.61 and 58,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,813.45, 173,879.61 and 58,925.80 is: 88,469.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,813.45 : 173,879.61 = 58,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,813.45/173,879.61 = 58,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,813.45x = 173,879.61 × 58,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,813.45x = 10,245,995,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,995,122.94/115,813.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,469.82

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