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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,775.35, 172,180.84 and 58,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,775.35, 172,180.84 and 58,585.02 is: 87,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,775.35 : 172,180.84 = 58,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,775.35/172,180.84 = 58,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,775.35x = 172,180.84 × 58,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,775.35x = 10,087,218,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,218,241.24/114,775.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,886.62

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