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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,788.85, 172,201.08 and 58,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,788.85, 172,201.08 and 58,598.52 is: 87,906.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,788.85 : 172,201.08 = 58,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,788.85/172,201.08 = 58,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,788.85x = 172,201.08 × 58,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,788.85x = 10,090,728,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,728,430.40/114,788.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,906.87

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