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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,907.88, 172,381.26 and 58,772.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,907.88, 172,381.26 and 58,772.36 is: 88,168.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,907.88 : 172,381.26 = 58,772.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,907.88/172,381.26 = 58,772.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,907.88x = 172,381.26 × 58,772.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,907.88x = 10,131,253,469.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,253,469.97/114,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,168.48

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