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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,904.93, 172,352.94 and 58,744.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,904.93, 172,352.94 and 58,744.39 is: 88,114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,904.93 : 172,352.94 = 58,744.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,904.93/172,352.94 = 58,744.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,904.93x = 172,352.94 × 58,744.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,904.93x = 10,124,768,325.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,768,325.01/114,904.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,114.31

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