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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,842.83, 172,114.34 and 58,635.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,842.83, 172,114.34 and 58,635.41 is: 87,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,842.83 : 172,114.34 = 58,635.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,842.83/172,114.34 = 58,635.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,842.83x = 172,114.34 × 58,635.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,842.83x = 10,091,994,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,994,707.17/114,842.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,876.58

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