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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,841.32, 172,296.95 and 58,720.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,841.32, 172,296.95 and 58,720.85 is: 88,099.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,841.32 : 172,296.95 = 58,720.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,841.32/172,296.95 = 58,720.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,841.32x = 172,296.95 × 58,720.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,841.32x = 10,117,422,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,422,778.86/114,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,099.15

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