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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,935.67, 172,292.63 and 58,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,935.67, 172,292.63 and 58,802.20 is: 88,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,935.67 : 172,292.63 = 58,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,935.67/172,292.63 = 58,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,935.67x = 172,292.63 × 58,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,935.67x = 10,131,184,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,184,963.04/114,935.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,146.57

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