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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,350.37, 171,682.62 and 58,228.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,350.37, 171,682.62 and 58,228.17 is: 87,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,350.37 : 171,682.62 = 58,228.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,350.37/171,682.62 = 58,228.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,350.37x = 171,682.62 × 58,228.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,350.37x = 9,996,764,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,764,783.41/114,350.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,422.23

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