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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,911.08, 172,528.08 and 58,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,911.08, 172,528.08 and 58,791.46 is: 88,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,911.08 : 172,528.08 = 58,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,911.08/172,528.08 = 58,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,911.08x = 172,528.08 × 58,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,911.08x = 10,143,177,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,177,714.20/114,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,269.80

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