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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,235.24, 171,510.14 and 58,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,235.24, 171,510.14 and 58,113.36 is: 87,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,235.24 : 171,510.14 = 58,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,235.24/171,510.14 = 58,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,235.24x = 171,510.14 × 58,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,235.24x = 9,967,030,509.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,030,509.47/114,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,250.05

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