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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,368, 171,644.16 and 58,979.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,368, 171,644.16 and 58,979.84 is: 88,517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,368 : 171,644.16 = 58,979.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,368/171,644.16 = 58,979.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,368x = 171,644.16 × 58,979.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,368x = 10,123,545,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,545,093.73/114,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,517.29

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