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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,814.46, 173,881.12 and 58,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,814.46, 173,881.12 and 58,926.80 is: 88,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,814.46 : 173,881.12 = 58,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,814.46/173,881.12 = 58,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,814.46x = 173,881.12 × 58,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,814.46x = 10,246,257,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,257,982.02/115,814.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,471.32

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