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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,974.68, 172,545.90 and 58,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,974.68, 172,545.90 and 58,861.72 is: 88,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,974.68 : 172,545.90 = 58,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,974.68/172,545.90 = 58,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,974.68x = 172,545.90 × 58,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,974.68x = 10,156,348,452.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,348,452.95/114,974.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,335.52

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