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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,918.71, 172,539.54 and 58,799.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,918.71, 172,539.54 and 58,799.07 is: 88,281.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,918.71 : 172,539.54 = 58,799.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,918.71/172,539.54 = 58,799.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,918.71x = 172,539.54 × 58,799.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,918.71x = 10,145,164,490.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,164,490.23/114,918.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,281.23

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