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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,914.87, 172,533.83 and 58,795.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,914.87, 172,533.83 and 58,795.23 is: 88,275.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,914.87 : 172,533.83 = 58,795.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,914.87/172,533.83 = 58,795.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,914.87x = 172,533.83 × 58,795.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,914.87x = 10,144,165,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,165,923.65/114,914.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,275.49

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