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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,731.66, 172,114.96 and 58,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,731.66, 172,114.96 and 58,541.06 is: 87,820.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,731.66 : 172,114.96 = 58,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,731.66/172,114.96 = 58,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,731.66x = 172,114.96 × 58,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,731.66x = 10,075,792,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,792,200.26/114,731.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,820.50

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