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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,916.48, 172,534.65 and 58,795.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,916.48, 172,534.65 and 58,795.33 is: 88,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,916.48 : 172,534.65 = 58,795.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,916.48/172,534.65 = 58,795.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,916.48x = 172,534.65 × 58,795.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,916.48x = 10,144,231,886.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,231,886.88/114,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,274.82

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