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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,718.40, 132,858.90 and 58,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,718.40, 132,858.90 and 58,975.20 is: 88,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,718.40 : 132,858.90 = 58,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,718.40/132,858.90 = 58,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,718.40x = 132,858.90 × 58,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,718.40x = 7,835,380,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,380,199.28/88,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,317.42

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