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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,341.37, 171,669.17 and 58,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,341.37, 171,669.17 and 58,219.20 is: 87,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,341.37 : 171,669.17 = 58,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,341.37/171,669.17 = 58,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,341.37x = 171,669.17 × 58,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,341.37x = 9,994,440,916.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,440,916.37/114,341.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,408.79

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