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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,913.37, 172,531.57 and 58,793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,913.37, 172,531.57 and 58,793.73 is: 88,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,913.37 : 172,531.57 = 58,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,913.37/172,531.57 = 58,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,913.37x = 172,531.57 × 58,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,913.37x = 10,143,774,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,774,829.81/114,913.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,273.24

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