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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,720.50, 172,062.96 and 58,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,720.50, 172,062.96 and 58,602.08 is: 87,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,720.50 : 172,062.96 = 58,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,720.50/172,062.96 = 58,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,720.50x = 172,062.96 × 58,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,720.50x = 10,083,247,346.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,247,346.96/114,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,894.03

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