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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,349.25, 171,681 and 58,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,349.25, 171,681 and 58,227.08 is: 87,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,349.25 : 171,681 = 58,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,349.25/171,681 = 58,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,349.25x = 171,681 × 58,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,349.25x = 9,996,483,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,483,750.68/114,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,420.63

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