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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,920.40, 172,380.60 and 58,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,920.40, 172,380.60 and 58,738.80 is: 88,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,920.40 : 172,380.60 = 58,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,920.40/172,380.60 = 58,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,920.40x = 172,380.60 × 58,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,920.40x = 10,125,429,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,429,587.28/114,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,108.20

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