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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,342.66, 171,671.08 and 58,220.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,342.66, 171,671.08 and 58,220.47 is: 87,410.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,342.66 : 171,671.08 = 58,220.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,342.66/171,671.08 = 58,220.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,342.66x = 171,671.08 × 58,220.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,342.66x = 9,994,770,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,770,963.01/114,342.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,410.69

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