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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,961.38, 172,391.80 and 58,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,961.38, 172,391.80 and 58,000.24 is: 86,975.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,961.38 : 172,391.80 = 58,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,961.38/172,391.80 = 58,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,961.38x = 172,391.80 × 58,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,961.38x = 9,998,765,774.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,765,774.03/114,961.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,975.00

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