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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,960.38, 172,390.30 and 57,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,960.38, 172,390.30 and 57,999.24 is: 86,973.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,960.38 : 172,390.30 = 57,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,960.38/172,390.30 = 57,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,960.38x = 172,390.30 × 57,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,960.38x = 9,998,506,383.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,506,383.37/114,960.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,973.50

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