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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,843.33, 172,115.09 and 58,635.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,843.33, 172,115.09 and 58,635.91 is: 87,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,843.33 : 172,115.09 = 58,635.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,843.33/172,115.09 = 58,635.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,843.33x = 172,115.09 × 58,635.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,843.33x = 10,092,124,633.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,124,633.70/114,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,877.32

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