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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,830.60, 172,280.91 and 58,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,830.60, 172,280.91 and 58,710.12 is: 88,083.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,830.60 : 172,280.91 = 58,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,830.60/172,280.91 = 58,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,830.60x = 172,280.91 × 58,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,830.60x = 10,114,632,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,632,391.36/114,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,083.08

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