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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,329.88, 171,600.08 and 58,210.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,329.88, 171,600.08 and 58,210.10 is: 87,368.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,329.88 : 171,600.08 = 58,210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,329.88/171,600.08 = 58,210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,329.88x = 171,600.08 × 58,210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,329.88x = 9,988,857,816.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,857,816.81/114,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,368.74

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