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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,927.26, 172,280.04 and 58,793.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,927.26, 172,280.04 and 58,793.82 is: 88,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,927.26 : 172,280.04 = 58,793.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,927.26/172,280.04 = 58,793.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,927.26x = 172,280.04 × 58,793.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,927.26x = 10,129,001,661.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,001,661.35/114,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,134.02

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