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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,405.36, 171,505.92 and 58,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,405.36, 171,505.92 and 58,214.04 is: 87,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,405.36 : 171,505.92 = 58,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,405.36/171,505.92 = 58,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,405.36x = 171,505.92 × 58,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,405.36x = 9,984,052,487.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,052,487.12/114,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,269.10

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