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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,644.04, 170,543.82 and 58,278.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,644.04, 170,543.82 and 58,278.92 is: 87,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,644.04 : 170,543.82 = 58,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,644.04/170,543.82 = 58,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,644.04x = 170,543.82 × 58,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,644.04x = 9,939,109,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,109,642.27/113,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,458.26

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