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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,963.40, 172,124.70 and 58,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,963.40, 172,124.70 and 58,682.44 is: 87,860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,963.40 : 172,124.70 = 58,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,963.40/172,124.70 = 58,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,963.40x = 172,124.70 × 58,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,963.40x = 10,100,697,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,697,380.27/114,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,860.11

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