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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,831.87, 172,282.80 and 58,711.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,831.87, 172,282.80 and 58,711.38 is: 88,084.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,831.87 : 172,282.80 = 58,711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,831.87/172,282.80 = 58,711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,831.87x = 172,282.80 × 58,711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,831.87x = 10,114,961,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,961,522.74/114,831.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,084.97

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