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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,792.26, 172,206.14 and 58,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,792.26, 172,206.14 and 58,601.88 is: 87,911.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,792.26 : 172,206.14 = 58,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,792.26/172,206.14 = 58,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,792.26x = 172,206.14 × 58,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,792.26x = 10,091,603,258.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,603,258.53/114,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,911.88

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