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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,917.99, 172,536.90 and 58,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,917.99, 172,536.90 and 58,796.84 is: 88,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,917.99 : 172,536.90 = 58,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,917.99/172,536.90 = 58,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,917.99x = 172,536.90 × 58,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,917.99x = 10,144,623,640.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,623,640.71/114,917.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,277.08

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