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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,328.40, 171,492.60 and 58,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,328.40, 171,492.60 and 58,341.20 is: 87,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,328.40 : 171,492.60 = 58,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,328.40/171,492.60 = 58,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,328.40x = 171,492.60 × 58,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,328.40x = 10,005,084,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,084,075.12/114,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,511.80

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