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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,847.75, 172,306.57 and 58,727.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,847.75, 172,306.57 and 58,727.26 is: 88,108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,847.75 : 172,306.57 = 58,727.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,847.75/172,306.57 = 58,727.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,847.75x = 172,306.57 × 58,727.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,847.75x = 10,119,092,736.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,092,736.10/114,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,108.76

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