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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,114.42, 172,352.76 and 58,833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,114.42, 172,352.76 and 58,833.34 is: 88,087.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,114.42 : 172,352.76 = 58,833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,114.42/172,352.76 = 58,833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,114.42x = 172,352.76 × 58,833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,114.42x = 10,140,088,208.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,088,208.45/115,114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,087.04

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