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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,920.22, 172,541.79 and 58,800.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,920.22, 172,541.79 and 58,800.57 is: 88,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,920.22 : 172,541.79 = 58,800.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,920.22/172,541.79 = 58,800.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,920.22x = 172,541.79 × 58,800.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,920.22x = 10,145,555,600.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,555,600.82/114,920.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,283.47

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