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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,224.31, 171,493.69 and 58,102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,224.31, 171,493.69 and 58,102.39 is: 87,233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,224.31 : 171,493.69 = 58,102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,224.31/171,493.69 = 58,102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,224.31x = 171,493.69 × 58,102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,224.31x = 9,964,192,968.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,192,968.41/114,224.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,233.56

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