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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,899.28, 172,400.19 and 58,709.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,899.28, 172,400.19 and 58,709.82 is: 88,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,899.28 : 172,400.19 = 58,709.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,899.28/172,400.19 = 58,709.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,899.28x = 172,400.19 × 58,709.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,899.28x = 10,121,584,122.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,584,122.87/114,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,090.93

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