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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,173.22, 129,983.70 and 58,342.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,173.22, 129,983.70 and 58,342.87 is: 80,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,173.22 : 129,983.70 = 58,342.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,173.22/129,983.70 = 58,342.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,173.22x = 129,983.70 × 58,342.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,173.22x = 7,583,622,111.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,622,111.22/94,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,528.44

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