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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,907.46, 172,522.66 and 58,787.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,907.46, 172,522.66 and 58,787.83 is: 88,264.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,907.46 : 172,522.66 = 58,787.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,907.46/172,522.66 = 58,787.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,907.46x = 172,522.66 × 58,787.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,907.46x = 10,142,232,015.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,232,015.70/114,907.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,264.35

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