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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,231.24, 171,504.14 and 58,109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,231.24, 171,504.14 and 58,109.36 is: 87,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,231.24 : 171,504.14 = 58,109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,231.24/171,504.14 = 58,109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,231.24x = 171,504.14 × 58,109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,231.24x = 9,965,994,664.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,994,664.68/114,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,244.04

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