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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,397.10, 171,493.58 and 58,205.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,397.10, 171,493.58 and 58,205.78 is: 87,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,397.10 : 171,493.58 = 58,205.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,397.10/171,493.58 = 58,205.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,397.10x = 171,493.58 × 58,205.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,397.10x = 9,981,916,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,916,876.94/114,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,256.73

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