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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,297.35, 108,257.39 and 58,180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,297.35, 108,257.39 and 58,180.26 is: 87,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,297.35 : 108,257.39 = 58,180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,297.35/108,257.39 = 58,180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,297.35x = 108,257.39 × 58,180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,297.35x = 6,298,442,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,442,951.67/72,297.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,118.59

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