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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,742.72, 170,614.08 and 58,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,742.72, 170,614.08 and 58,303.36 is: 87,455.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,742.72 : 170,614.08 = 58,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,742.72/170,614.08 = 58,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,742.72x = 170,614.08 × 58,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,742.72x = 9,947,374,127.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,374,127.31/113,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,455.04

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