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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,809.88, 172,232.67 and 58,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,809.88, 172,232.67 and 58,619.52 is: 87,938.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,809.88 : 172,232.67 = 58,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,809.88/172,232.67 = 58,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,809.88x = 172,232.67 × 58,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,809.88x = 10,096,196,443.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,196,443.72/114,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,938.39

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