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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,862.13, 172,399.80 and 58,742.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,862.13, 172,399.80 and 58,742.34 is: 88,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,862.13 : 172,399.80 = 58,742.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,862.13/172,399.80 = 58,742.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,862.13x = 172,399.80 × 58,742.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,862.13x = 10,127,167,667.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,167,667.53/114,862.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,168.03

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