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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,344.36, 171,673.62 and 58,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,344.36, 171,673.62 and 58,222.16 is: 87,413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,344.36 : 171,673.62 = 58,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,344.36/171,673.62 = 58,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,344.36x = 171,673.62 × 58,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,344.36x = 9,995,208,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,208,113.05/114,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,413.22

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