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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,843.83, 172,115.83 and 58,636.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,843.83, 172,115.83 and 58,636.41 is: 87,878.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,843.83 : 172,115.83 = 58,636.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,843.83/172,115.83 = 58,636.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,843.83x = 172,115.83 × 58,636.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,843.83x = 10,092,254,375.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,254,375.37/114,843.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,878.07

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