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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,999.40, 172,499.10 and 58,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,999.40, 172,499.10 and 58,817.80 is: 88,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,999.40 : 172,499.10 = 58,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,999.40/172,499.10 = 58,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,999.40x = 172,499.10 × 58,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,999.40x = 10,146,017,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,017,563.98/114,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,226.70

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