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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,344.61, 171,674 and 58,222.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,344.61, 171,674 and 58,222.41 is: 87,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,344.61 : 171,674 = 58,222.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,344.61/171,674 = 58,222.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,344.61x = 171,674 × 58,222.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,344.61x = 9,995,274,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,274,014.34/114,344.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,413.60

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