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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,343.61, 171,672.50 and 58,221.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,343.61, 171,672.50 and 58,221.41 is: 87,412.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,343.61 : 171,672.50 = 58,221.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,343.61/171,672.50 = 58,221.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,343.61x = 171,672.50 × 58,221.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,343.61x = 9,995,013,858.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,013,858.76/114,343.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,412.09

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