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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,633.34, 172,044.78 and 58,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,633.34, 172,044.78 and 58,514.92 is: 87,820.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,633.34 : 172,044.78 = 58,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,633.34/172,044.78 = 58,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,633.34x = 172,044.78 × 58,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,633.34x = 10,067,186,538.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,186,538.12/114,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,820.76

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