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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,958.38, 172,387.30 and 57,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,958.38, 172,387.30 and 57,997.24 is: 86,970.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,958.38 : 172,387.30 = 57,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,958.38/172,387.30 = 57,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,958.38x = 172,387.30 × 57,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,958.38x = 9,997,986,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,986,981.28/114,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,970.49

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