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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,837.42, 172,291.11 and 58,716.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,837.42, 172,291.11 and 58,716.90 is: 88,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,837.42 : 172,291.11 = 58,716.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,837.42/172,291.11 = 58,716.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,837.42x = 172,291.11 × 58,716.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,837.42x = 10,116,399,876.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,399,876.76/114,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,093.24

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