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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,910.85, 172,527.74 and 58,791.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,910.85, 172,527.74 and 58,791.22 is: 88,269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,910.85 : 172,527.74 = 58,791.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,910.85/172,527.74 = 58,791.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,910.85x = 172,527.74 × 58,791.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,910.85x = 10,143,115,813.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,115,813.63/114,910.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,269.43

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