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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,752.70, 172,180.08 and 58,563.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,752.70, 172,180.08 and 58,563.14 is: 87,870.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,752.70 : 172,180.08 = 58,563.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,752.70/172,180.08 = 58,563.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,752.70x = 172,180.08 × 58,563.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,752.70x = 10,083,405,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,405,269.35/114,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,870.75

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