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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,233.74, 172,725.64 and 58,996.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,233.74, 172,725.64 and 58,996.74 is: 88,431.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,233.74 : 172,725.64 = 58,996.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,233.74/172,725.64 = 58,996.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,233.74x = 172,725.64 × 58,996.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,233.74x = 10,190,249,674.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,249,674.41/115,233.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,431.13

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