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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,312.40, 171,574.98 and 58,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,312.40, 171,574.98 and 58,194.52 is: 87,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,312.40 : 171,574.98 = 58,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,312.40/171,574.98 = 58,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,312.40x = 171,574.98 × 58,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,312.40x = 9,984,723,605.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,723,605.11/114,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,345.94

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