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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,818.40, 172,227.60 and 58,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,818.40, 172,227.60 and 58,831.20 is: 88,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,818.40 : 172,227.60 = 58,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,818.40/172,227.60 = 58,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,818.40x = 172,227.60 × 58,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,818.40x = 10,132,356,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,356,381.12/114,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,246.80

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