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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,224.23, 171,493.57 and 58,102.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,224.23, 171,493.57 and 58,102.31 is: 87,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,224.23 : 171,493.57 = 58,102.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,224.23/171,493.57 = 58,102.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,224.23x = 171,493.57 × 58,102.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,224.23x = 9,964,172,905.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,172,905.10/114,224.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,233.45

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