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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,376.64, 171,331.56 and 58,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,376.64, 171,331.56 and 58,856 is: 88,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,376.64 : 171,331.56 = 58,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,376.64/171,331.56 = 58,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,376.64x = 171,331.56 × 58,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,376.64x = 10,083,890,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,890,295.36/114,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,163.90

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