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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,311.39, 171,573.48 and 58,193.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,311.39, 171,573.48 and 58,193.51 is: 87,344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,311.39 : 171,573.48 = 58,193.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,311.39/171,573.48 = 58,193.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,311.39x = 171,573.48 × 58,193.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,311.39x = 9,984,463,024.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,463,024.11/114,311.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,344.43

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