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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,867.58, 172,151.62 and 58,660.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,867.58, 172,151.62 and 58,660.31 is: 87,913.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,867.58 : 172,151.62 = 58,660.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,867.58/172,151.62 = 58,660.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,867.58x = 172,151.62 × 58,660.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,867.58x = 10,098,467,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,467,396.20/114,867.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,913.99

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