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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,815.45, 173,882.61 and 58,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,815.45, 173,882.61 and 58,927.80 is: 88,472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,815.45 : 173,882.61 = 58,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,815.45/173,882.61 = 58,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,815.45x = 173,882.61 × 58,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,815.45x = 10,246,519,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,519,665.56/115,815.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,472.82

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