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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,300.18, 108,261.63 and 58,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,300.18, 108,261.63 and 58,183.10 is: 87,122.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,300.18 : 108,261.63 = 58,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,300.18/108,261.63 = 58,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,300.18x = 108,261.63 × 58,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,300.18x = 6,298,996,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,996,703.14/72,300.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,122.84

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