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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,398.60, 171,495.83 and 58,207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,398.60, 171,495.83 and 58,207.28 is: 87,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,398.60 : 171,495.83 = 58,207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,398.60/171,495.83 = 58,207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,398.60x = 171,495.83 × 58,207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,398.60x = 9,982,304,647.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,304,647.13/114,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,258.98

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