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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,929.90, 172,394.85 and 58,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,929.90, 172,394.85 and 58,748.30 is: 88,122.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,929.90 : 172,394.85 = 58,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,929.90/172,394.85 = 58,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,929.90x = 172,394.85 × 58,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,929.90x = 10,127,904,366.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,904,366.26/114,929.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,122.45

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