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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,399.36, 171,496.95 and 58,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,399.36, 171,496.95 and 58,208.04 is: 87,260.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,399.36 : 171,496.95 = 58,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,399.36/171,496.95 = 58,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,399.36x = 171,496.95 × 58,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,399.36x = 9,982,501,325.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,501,325.48/114,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,260.12

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