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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,778.35, 172,185.33 and 58,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,778.35, 172,185.33 and 58,588.02 is: 87,891.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,778.35 : 172,185.33 = 58,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,778.35/172,185.33 = 58,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,778.35x = 172,185.33 × 58,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,778.35x = 10,087,997,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,997,557.75/114,778.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,891.12

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