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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,905.43, 172,353.69 and 58,744.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,905.43, 172,353.69 and 58,744.89 is: 88,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,905.43 : 172,353.69 = 58,744.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,905.43/172,353.69 = 58,744.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,905.43x = 172,353.69 × 58,744.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,905.43x = 10,124,898,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,898,560.14/114,905.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,115.06

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