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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,743.72, 170,615.58 and 58,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,743.72, 170,615.58 and 58,304.36 is: 87,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,743.72 : 170,615.58 = 58,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,743.72/170,615.58 = 58,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,743.72x = 170,615.58 × 58,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,743.72x = 9,947,632,197.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,632,197.93/113,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,456.54

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