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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,726.28, 172,108.86 and 58,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,726.28, 172,108.86 and 58,557.64 is: 87,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,726.28 : 172,108.86 = 58,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,726.28/172,108.86 = 58,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,726.28x = 172,108.86 × 58,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,726.28x = 10,078,288,664.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,288,664.69/114,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,846.38

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