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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,126.68, 108,043.14 and 58,847

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,126.68, 108,043.14 and 58,847 is: 88,150.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,126.68 : 108,043.14 = 58,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,126.68/108,043.14 = 58,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,126.68x = 108,043.14 × 58,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,126.68x = 6,358,014,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,014,659.58/72,126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,150.66

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