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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,021.20, 170,772.60 and 58,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,021.20, 170,772.60 and 58,552.40 is: 87,695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,021.20 : 170,772.60 = 58,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,021.20/170,772.60 = 58,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,021.20x = 170,772.60 × 58,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,021.20x = 9,999,145,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,145,584.24/114,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,695.50

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