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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,896.78, 172,396.44 and 58,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,896.78, 172,396.44 and 58,707.32 is: 88,087.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,896.78 : 172,396.44 = 58,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,896.78/172,396.44 = 58,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,896.78x = 172,396.44 × 58,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,896.78x = 10,120,932,969.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,932,969.94/114,896.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,087.18

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