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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,867.24, 172,151.10 and 58,659.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,867.24, 172,151.10 and 58,659.97 is: 87,913.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,867.24 : 172,151.10 = 58,659.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,867.24/172,151.10 = 58,659.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,867.24x = 172,151.10 × 58,659.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,867.24x = 10,098,378,361.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,378,361.47/114,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,913.48

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