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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,346.11, 171,676.25 and 58,223.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,346.11, 171,676.25 and 58,223.91 is: 87,415.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,346.11 : 171,676.25 = 58,223.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,346.11/171,676.25 = 58,223.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,346.11x = 171,676.25 × 58,223.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,346.11x = 9,995,662,529.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,662,529.14/114,346.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,415.85

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