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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,914.21, 172,532.79 and 58,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,914.21, 172,532.79 and 58,794.57 is: 88,274.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,914.21 : 172,532.79 = 58,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,914.21/172,532.79 = 58,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,914.21x = 172,532.79 × 58,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,914.21x = 10,143,991,198.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,991,198.95/114,914.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,274.48

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