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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,718.49, 172,059.96 and 58,600.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,718.49, 172,059.96 and 58,600.07 is: 87,891.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,718.49 : 172,059.96 = 58,600.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,718.49/172,059.96 = 58,600.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,718.49x = 172,059.96 × 58,600.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,718.49x = 10,082,726,672.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,726,672.71/114,718.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,891.03

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