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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,923.15, 172,546.19 and 58,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,923.15, 172,546.19 and 58,803.52 is: 88,287.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,923.15 : 172,546.19 = 58,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,923.15/172,546.19 = 58,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,923.15x = 172,546.19 × 58,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,923.15x = 10,146,322,471.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,322,471.86/114,923.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,287.89

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