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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,844.83, 172,117.33 and 58,637.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,844.83, 172,117.33 and 58,637.41 is: 87,879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,844.83 : 172,117.33 = 58,637.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,844.83/172,117.33 = 58,637.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,844.83x = 172,117.33 × 58,637.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,844.83x = 10,092,514,447.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,514,447.32/114,844.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,879.57

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