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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,845.83, 172,118.83 and 58,638.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,845.83, 172,118.83 and 58,638.41 is: 87,881.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,845.83 : 172,118.83 = 58,638.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,845.83/172,118.83 = 58,638.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,845.83x = 172,118.83 × 58,638.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,845.83x = 10,092,774,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,774,522.26/114,845.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,881.07

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