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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,924.26, 172,275.55 and 58,790.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,924.26, 172,275.55 and 58,790.81 is: 88,129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,924.26 : 172,275.55 = 58,790.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,924.26/172,275.55 = 58,790.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,924.26x = 172,275.55 × 58,790.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,924.26x = 10,128,219,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,219,411.41/114,924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,129.51

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