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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,331.38, 171,602.34 and 58,211.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,331.38, 171,602.34 and 58,211.61 is: 87,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,331.38 : 171,602.34 = 58,211.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,331.38/171,602.34 = 58,211.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,331.38x = 171,602.34 × 58,211.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,331.38x = 9,989,248,491.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,248,491.17/114,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,371.01

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