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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,338.40, 171,613.00 and 58,218.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,338.40, 171,613.00 and 58,218.96 is: 87,382.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,338.40 : 171,613.00 = 58,218.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,338.40/171,613.00 = 58,218.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,338.40x = 171,613.00 × 58,218.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,338.40x = 9,991,131,098.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,131,098.80/114,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,382.12

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