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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,310.39, 171,571.98 and 58,192.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,310.39, 171,571.98 and 58,192.51 is: 87,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,310.39 : 171,571.98 = 58,192.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,310.39/171,571.98 = 58,192.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,310.39x = 171,571.98 × 58,192.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,310.39x = 9,984,204,698.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,204,698.03/114,310.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,342.93

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