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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,928.88, 172,553.22 and 58,807.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,928.88, 172,553.22 and 58,807.71 is: 88,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,928.88 : 172,553.22 = 58,807.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,928.88/172,553.22 = 58,807.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,928.88x = 172,553.22 × 58,807.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,928.88x = 10,147,459,721.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,459,721.33/114,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,293.39

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