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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,911.96, 172,529.42 and 58,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,911.96, 172,529.42 and 58,792.32 is: 88,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,911.96 : 172,529.42 = 58,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,911.96/172,529.42 = 58,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,911.96x = 172,529.42 × 58,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,911.96x = 10,143,404,576.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,404,576.09/114,911.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,271.10

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