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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,921.40, 172,382.10 and 58,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,921.40, 172,382.10 and 58,739.80 is: 88,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,921.40 : 172,382.10 = 58,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,921.40/172,382.10 = 58,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,921.40x = 172,382.10 × 58,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,921.40x = 10,125,690,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,690,077.58/114,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,109.70

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