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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,249.88, 171,413.70 and 58,807

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,249.88, 171,413.70 and 58,807 is: 88,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,249.88 : 171,413.70 = 58,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,249.88/171,413.70 = 58,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,249.88x = 171,413.70 × 58,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,249.88x = 10,080,325,455.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,325,455.90/114,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,230.51

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