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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,981.76, 172,152.54 and 58,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,981.76, 172,152.54 and 58,700.20 is: 87,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,981.76 : 172,152.54 = 58,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,981.76/172,152.54 = 58,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,981.76x = 172,152.54 × 58,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,981.76x = 10,105,388,528.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,388,528.51/114,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,886.88

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