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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,332.63, 171,604.22 and 58,212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,332.63, 171,604.22 and 58,212.86 is: 87,372.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,332.63 : 171,604.22 = 58,212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,332.63/171,604.22 = 58,212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,332.63x = 171,604.22 × 58,212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,332.63x = 9,989,571,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,571,285.18/114,332.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,372.88

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