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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,978.23, 122,923.29 and 58,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,978.23, 122,923.29 and 58,423.80 is: 80,712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,978.23 : 122,923.29 = 58,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,978.23/122,923.29 = 58,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,978.23x = 122,923.29 × 58,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,978.23x = 7,181,645,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,645,710.30/88,978.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,712.39

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