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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,842.96, 172,299.41 and 58,722.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,842.96, 172,299.41 and 58,722.49 is: 88,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,842.96 : 172,299.41 = 58,722.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,842.96/172,299.41 = 58,722.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,842.96x = 172,299.41 × 58,722.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,842.96x = 10,117,850,380.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,850,380.73/114,842.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,101.62

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