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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,790.01, 172,202.76 and 58,599.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,790.01, 172,202.76 and 58,599.63 is: 87,908.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,790.01 : 172,202.76 = 58,599.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,790.01/172,202.76 = 58,599.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,790.01x = 172,202.76 × 58,599.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,790.01x = 10,091,018,020.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,018,020.98/114,790.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,908.51

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