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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,891.46, 172,498.66 and 58,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,891.46, 172,498.66 and 58,771.84 is: 88,240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,891.46 : 172,498.66 = 58,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,891.46/172,498.66 = 58,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,891.46x = 172,498.66 × 58,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,891.46x = 10,138,063,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,063,645.73/114,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,240.36

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