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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,722.48, 172,065.96 and 58,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,722.48, 172,065.96 and 58,604.08 is: 87,897.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,722.48 : 172,065.96 = 58,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,722.48/172,065.96 = 58,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,722.48x = 172,065.96 × 58,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,722.48x = 10,083,767,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,767,285.12/114,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,897.05

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