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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,906.88, 172,379.76 and 58,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,906.88, 172,379.76 and 58,771.36 is: 88,166.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,906.88 : 172,379.76 = 58,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,906.88/172,379.76 = 58,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,906.88x = 172,379.76 × 58,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,906.88x = 10,130,992,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,992,931.67/114,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,166.98

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