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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,847.86, 172,323.04 and 58,658.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,847.86, 172,323.04 and 58,658.38 is: 88,013.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,847.86 : 172,323.04 = 58,658.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,847.86/172,323.04 = 58,658.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,847.86x = 172,323.04 × 58,658.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,847.86x = 10,108,190,363.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,190,363.08/114,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,013.75

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