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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,986.36, 172,514.79 and 58,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,986.36, 172,514.79 and 58,866.23 is: 88,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,986.36 : 172,514.79 = 58,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,986.36/172,514.79 = 58,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,986.36x = 172,514.79 × 58,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,986.36x = 10,155,294,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,294,443.97/114,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,317.39

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