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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,984.86, 172,512.55 and 58,864.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,984.86, 172,512.55 and 58,864.73 is: 88,315.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,984.86 : 172,512.55 = 58,864.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,984.86/172,512.55 = 58,864.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,984.86x = 172,512.55 × 58,864.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,984.86x = 10,154,904,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,904,527.65/114,984.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,315.14

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