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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,344.00, 171,673.11 and 58,221.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,344.00, 171,673.11 and 58,221.82 is: 87,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,344.00 : 171,673.11 = 58,221.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,344.00/171,673.11 = 58,221.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,344.00x = 171,673.11 × 58,221.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,344.00x = 9,995,121,123.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,121,123.85/114,344.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,412.73

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