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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,867.08, 172,150.87 and 58,659.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,867.08, 172,150.87 and 58,659.81 is: 87,913.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,867.08 : 172,150.87 = 58,659.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,867.08/172,150.87 = 58,659.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,867.08x = 172,150.87 × 58,659.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,867.08x = 10,098,337,611.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,337,611.66/114,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,913.24

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