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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,926.26, 172,278.54 and 58,792.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,926.26, 172,278.54 and 58,792.82 is: 88,132.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,926.26 : 172,278.54 = 58,792.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,926.26/172,278.54 = 58,792.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,926.26x = 172,278.54 × 58,792.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,926.26x = 10,128,741,192.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,741,192.08/114,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,132.52

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