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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,921.22, 172,543.29 and 58,801.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,921.22, 172,543.29 and 58,801.57 is: 88,284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,921.22 : 172,543.29 = 58,801.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,921.22/172,543.29 = 58,801.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,921.22x = 172,543.29 × 58,801.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,921.22x = 10,145,816,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,816,344.97/114,921.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,284.97

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