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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,833.70, 172,075.59 and 58,671.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,833.70, 172,075.59 and 58,671.54 is: 87,917.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,833.70 : 172,075.59 = 58,671.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,833.70/172,075.59 = 58,671.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,833.70x = 172,075.59 × 58,671.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,833.70x = 10,095,939,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,939,861.71/114,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,917.92

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