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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,998.40, 172,497.60 and 58,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,998.40, 172,497.60 and 58,816.80 is: 88,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,998.40 : 172,497.60 = 58,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,998.40/172,497.60 = 58,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,998.40x = 172,497.60 × 58,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,998.40x = 10,145,756,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,756,839.68/114,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,225.20

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