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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,784.35, 172,194.33 and 58,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,784.35, 172,194.33 and 58,594.02 is: 87,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,784.35 : 172,194.33 = 58,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,784.35/172,194.33 = 58,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,784.35x = 172,194.33 × 58,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,784.35x = 10,089,558,015.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,558,015.91/114,784.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,900.12

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