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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,847.70, 172,306.47 and 58,727.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,847.70, 172,306.47 and 58,727.21 is: 88,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,847.70 : 172,306.47 = 58,727.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,847.70/172,306.47 = 58,727.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,847.70x = 172,306.47 × 58,727.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,847.70x = 10,119,077,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,077,386.52/114,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,108.67

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