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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,072.40, 172,625.61 and 58,944.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,072.40, 172,625.61 and 58,944.26 is: 88,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,072.40 : 172,625.61 = 58,944.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,072.40/172,625.61 = 58,944.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,072.40x = 172,625.61 × 58,944.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,072.40x = 10,175,288,838.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,288,838.50/115,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,425.10

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