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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,210.14, 171,315 and 58,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,210.14, 171,315 and 58,088.88 is: 87,133.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,210.14 : 171,315 = 58,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,210.14/171,315 = 58,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,210.14x = 171,315 × 58,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,210.14x = 9,951,496,477.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,496,477.20/114,210.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,133.22

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